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0	12134.json	barely-true	We have less Americans working now than in the 70s.	economy,jobs	vicky-hartzler	U.S. Representative	Missouri	republican	1	0	1	0	0	an interview with ABC17 News	However, Hartzler was talking about the entire decade of the 70s. The first eight years of the decade, 1970 through 1977, have a lower employment-population ratio and a lower labor force participation rate than 2015.
1	238.json	pants-fire	When Obama was sworn into office, he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalency to our Bible, but very different beliefs).	obama-birth-certificate,religion	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105		Ellison used a Koran that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, borrowing the rare book from the Library of Congress. It goes without saying that Ellison is not Obama. UPDATE:  Barack Obama  resigned from Trinity United Church of Christ  on May 31, 2008, after church pastor Jeremiah A.  Wright Jr.  made controversial remarks about U. S.  foreign policy and other matters.
2	7891.json	false	Says Having organizations parading as being social welfare organizations and then being involved in the political combat harkens back to why the statute a hundred years ago said that they were prohibited.	campaign-finance,congress,taxes	earl-blumenauer	U.S. representative	Oregon	democrat	0	1	1	1	0	a U.S. Ways and Means hearing	"However, we have two professors who say the law is silent on political activity -- even if one of them sees an implicit prohibition -- and a plain reading of the law that states no explicit ban. Blumenauer said that ""the statute a hundred years ago said that they were prohibited. ""There was no prohibition in the 1913 Act. The 1913 Act was silent on political activity, for whatever reasons."
3	8169.json	half-true	Says nearly half of Oregons children are poor.	poverty	jim-francesconi	Member of the State Board of Higher Education	Oregon	none	0	1	1	1	0	an opinion article	"In fact, if you use federal definitions for poverty, about a quarter are poor and another quarter are low-income. But experts tell us that families that are described as low-income still struggle to meet their basic needs and, for all intents and purposes, qualify as poor. Be that as it may, Francesconi was referencing a report that used the federal definitions. As such, his statement leaves out important details and we, too, think it would have been better to say ""poor and low income."
4	929.json	half-true	"On attacks by Republicans that various programs in the economic stimulus plan are not stimulative, ""If you add all that stuff up, it accounts for less than 1 percent of the overall package."""	economy,stimulus	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	interview with CBS News	Obama's point is that some perspective is in order, that legislators are quibbling over a relatively small portion of the spending. And yes, if he's talking about some of the most publicized projects, he's right. In fact, many Republicans have said large percentages of the stimulus plan would not stimulate the economy and would waste taxpayer money.
5	9416.json	false	Says when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2.5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die.	guns	jim-rubens	Small business owner	New Hampshire	republican	1	1	0	1	0	in an interview at gun shop in Hudson, N.H.	Rubens said when armed civilians stop mass shootings with guns, an average of 2. 5 people die; otherwise, an average of 18 people die. One of the most comprehensive studies of recent active shooter events suggests the average of 18 deaths when police stop the shooter is far too high. The study of more than 100 incidents determined the median number of people killed or wounded in all active shooter situations was five. The study documented only nine incidents out of dozens in which the number of people shot was 14 or higher. Conclusions about the number of deaths when an armed civilian takes action are also problematic because very limited data exists. The author of the study agrees its logical to assume casualties would be lower when civilians intervene before police arrive, but his research documented very few incidents that were actually stopped because a civilian was carrying a gun. Rubens has since revised his estimate to be in the range of 2. 33 and 14. Overall, this statement is not accurate.
6	6861.json	true	Says Tennessee is providing millions of dollars to virtual school company for results at the bottom of the bottom.	education,state-budget	andy-berke	Lawyer and state senator	Tennessee	democrat	0	0	0	0	0	a letter to state Senate education committee chairwoman Dolores Gresham.	"However, even Huffman, who is very sympathetic to the ""school choice"" movement, has criticized K12s performance, telling the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, ""Its performance is demonstrably poor. ""As Roberts pointed out in her piece, the National Education Policy Center last year released a report that was critical of K12, finding that the on-time graduation rate for K12 was 49. 1 percent compared to 79. 4 percent average in the states where K12 operates schools. Our ruling   One of the states leading critics of aggressive ""school choice"" reforms said the state is sending millions of dollars to a virtual-school company but getting results that are ""at the bottom of the bottom. ""The numbers back him up."
7	1122.json	false	The health care reform plan would set limits similar to the socialized system in Britain, where people are allowed to die if their treatment would cost more than $22,000.	health-care	club-growth			none	4	5	4	2	0	a TV ad	So, back to the Club for Growth ad. There is no such practice in the comparative effectiveness program, nor is it part of the current health reform proposals pending in Congress. The House and Senate bills under consideration would not require the government to decide how much a person's life is worth.
8	13138.json	true	Says Donald Trump started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans.	candidates-biography,diversity,housing	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	the first presidential debate	"Clinton said that Trump ""started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans. ""Both parts of the statement are carefully worded and accurate. The Justice Department sued Trump, his father and their company under the Civil Rights Act in 1973. In many instances, the government said, prospective black tenants were blocked from renting in his buildings. The case was settled and Trump never admitted guilt, though his company had to agree to stipulations meant to prevent future discrimination at his rental properties."
9	1880.json	half-true	Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters.	military	republican-party-texas		Texas	republican	3	1	1	3	1	an e-mail	Did White's positions  which he hasn't backed off  equate to limiting the right of military personnel to vote?Well, he'd certainly make it harder for those personnel wanting to vote in state and local elections with the same ease some exploited to cast ballots in the Val Verde County election of 1996. However, the 1997 lawsuits and a moment of legislative action in the wake of one election does not a long history make. The Republicans' statement leaves the impression White has been working steadily to restrict military voting rights for decades.
10	12803.json	half-true	John McCains chief economic adviser during the 08 race estimated that Trumps promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs.	economy	tim-kaine	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	8	3	15	15	0	a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia	"Kaine said ""John McCains chief economic adviser during the 08 race  estimated that Trumps promises would cause america to lose 3. 5 million jobs. ""The Moodys report concluded that Trumps economic proposals, if adopted in full, could cost 3. 5 million jobs. And Zandi was a donor and economic adviser to the McCain campaign. As it turns out, Zandi is a registered Democrat and donated the maximum amount to Clintons primary campaign. Zandi is a well-respected economist, and we are not in this fact-check casting doubt on the credibility of his Trump report or his work generally. He has advised and worked on issues for politicians on both sides of the aisle for many years. But to identify Zandi only as a former adviser of McCain leaves out a lot of the story about Zandis political affiliations."
11	5409.json	false	Says 21,000 Wisconsin residents got jobs in 2011, but 18,000 of them were in other states.	job-accomplishments,jobs,states	kathleen-vinehout			democrat	1	1	1	1	0	remarks	"Our rating    Vinehout said she ""did a little bit of math"" with employment figures and found that 21,000 more Wisconsin residents were working at the end of 2011 than were a year earlier, but that 18,000 of the jobs were in other states. They said theres no way to know how many of the 21,000 people got jobs in Wisconsin or in other states."
12	7313.json	half-true	State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month.	state-budget	steve-henson	State Senator	Georgia	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a press release	Revenue increased less than 5 percent in three of the six months so far this fiscal year. The state, though, doesnt do monthly revenue projections, and Georgia is on pace to increase its revenue by almost 5 percent from the prior fiscal year. Technically, theres accuracy in Hensons statement, but theres also some important context missing.
13	4809.json	true	The median income of a middle class family went down $2,100 from 2001 to 2007.	income,new-hampshire-2012	joe-biden	U.S. senator	Delaware	democrat	11	10	21	16	4	speaking at New Hampshire’s Plymouth State University	"""Clearly median inflation adjusted income fell much faster during the recession (2007 to present),"" Delay said. ""But the fall in that indicator during a period of economic expansion (2000 to 2007) is very troubling. I dont believe any other period of economic expansion saw a commensurate decline in median inflation adjusted income. ""Our ruling:    Vice President Biden said the median income of the middle class dropped by $2,100 from 2001-07, and the numbers check out."
14	1671.json	barely-true	Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans.	gays-and-lesbians	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	a press release	"Yet  that's not the ""vast majority of Americans,"" as Dewhurst put it. Americans in general are split on whether gay relations are immoral;  it's unmeasured how they'd rate unspecified acts in a play."
15	4348.json	half-true	Rick Perry has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax.	medicaid,social-security,taxes	margaret-carlson	Columnist	District of Columbia	none	0	0	1	0	0	a politics column.	If that option were offered and if states agreed, the program would effectively be scuttled. But Perry also has said he favors Medicaid reforms. Finally, he says taxation could be improved by replacing the federal income tax. While this would end the income tax, Carlsons statement misleads by failing to note that Perry would replace some income-tax revenue with money from a new tax.
16	6225.json	half-true	Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work.	health-care,poverty,public-health,welfare	elizabeth-roberts	Lieutenant Governor	Rhode Island	democrat	1	0	2	0	0	"a panel discussion on ""A Lively Experiment"""	"Elizabeth Roberts said, ""Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work. ""Unfortunately, none of the data precisely match up with the way she cast her statement. The Mathematica study showed far fewer working people without insurance, but it's based on a projection using older data. But she gave a range of two thirds to three quarters -- 67 percent to 75 percent. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
17	7675.json	mostly-true	Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.	congress	john-barrow	Congressman	Georgia	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	a letter	"""They have an adversarial relationship with (Obama) and less in common,"" Ornstein said. Ornstein offered another reason members of Congress, regardless of party affiliation, may want to spend less time in session: Its tougher to raise the large sums of money now necessary to stay in office, and being in session takes time away from fundraising. To sum up, Barrow said Congress spent 66 of the first 100 days of the current session in recess. There were a few additional days the House was in session, albeit very, very short meetings."
18	2255.json	barely-true	Mark Sharpe has lowered property taxes by 17 percent.	candidates-biography,taxes	mark-sharpe	Hillsborough County commissioner	Florida	republican	1	0	0	0	0	a campaign mailer	And those cuts still have not produced an overall drop in tax revenues.
19	9827.json	pants-fire	Says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras.	immigration	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain email	The chain email said that Branstad chartered a plane to remove 124 young illegal immigrants from his state and take them back to Honduras. In addition, Branstad would have no authority to make such a move on his own.
20	12366.json	half-true	If you dont buy cigarettes at your local supermarket, your grocery bill wont go up a dime. The same is true of the sugary drink tax. If passed, you can avoid paying the tax by not buying sugary drinks.	taxes	philadelphia-daily-news			none	0	0	1	0	0	In an editorial	"These are all grocery items that people buy every day at the grocery store or the supermarket. ""Our Ruling In an editorial supporting the soda tax and condemning the use of the phrase grocery tax, theDaily Newswrote Philadelphians would avoid the tax by not purchasing sugary beverages. Evidence, experts and studies say its possible a sugary drinks tax on distributors could lead to some rising prices elsewhere. But theres not enough data and theres also a chance those who dont buy sugary drinks will bear some of the cost of the tax."
21	10337.json	pants-fire	Says President Barack Obama has said that everybody should hate the police.	civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	an interview on Fox News	"Giuliani said Obama has said ""that everybody should hate the police. ""Throughout all of his comments since August, when the latest unrest over racial disparities in the criminal justice system began, Obama has continuously encouraged working with police to find solutions and make change. He has also repeatedly emphasized the importance of law enforcement in communities of color and the fact that police officers have a dangerous job."
22	4778.json	true	Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ	bankruptcy	lynn-westmoreland			republican	1	1	3	0	0	a meeting	The banks in Georgia lost less than Florida and other states such as California. Those failed Georgia banks had fewer assets than those in California, Florida and Illinois. Westmoreland was not talking about the size of those bank failures when he spoke in Coweta County. The congressman said bank failures.
23	5795.json	pants-fire	Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation.	financial-regulation,jobs,occupy-wall-street	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a Facebook post	The Facebook post -- and the SEIU report it was almost certainly based on -- incorrectly said that a pot of money consisted of bonuses when it in fact included all forms of compensation for all employees at the company. That made the mathematical calculation meaningless.
24	9470.json	half-true	Thom Tillis cut almost $500 million from education.	children,congress,economy,education,jobs,state-budget,state-finances	emilys-list			organization	1	0	3	2	0	a television ad	"An ad attacking Tillis said he ""cut almost $500 million from education. As North Carolina's Speaker of the House, Tillis helped pass a budget in 2013 that increased actual spending on education in comparison to previous years. But the budget spent almost $500 million less than what was requested to maintain the status quo, accounting for inflation and increased costs of various services. Additionally, the actual budget increase had a lot to do with rising costs of employee benefits, and not a lot to do with money that ends up in the classroom."
25	10385.json	barely-true	If people work and make more money, they lose more in benefits than they would earn in salary.	poverty,welfare	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"his book, ""American Dreams"""	"In his book, Rubio wrote, ""If people work and make more money, they lose more in benefits than they would earn in salary. Further, there are scenarios where a low-income individual with children receiving assistance from the government through multiple programs could potentially lose more in benefits than he or she would gain by a slight or modest increase in income. But these examples are a small minority. The vast majority of people face some higher taxes and lost benefits when they make more money, but they would still take home more in pay than they would under a lower salary."
26	5373.json	mostly-true	We are poised to get rid of over 1,000 more regulations in 2012.	government-regulation,market-regulation	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	speech at CPAC	Instead, we wanted to to see if Scott was accurately describing the magnitude of the changes he's pushing through. Scott is proud of his focus on eliminating state rules (even bragging about it on pre-recorded messages to callers of the governor's office placed on hold). We looked at the numbers and saw he's around where he said he would be, at 926 rules set to be repealed.
27	9890.json	pants-fire	A flight from Atlanta to Houston was canceled due to a terrorist dry run.	crime,terrorism	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a post on Facebook	"Petrunas 2009 account about a ""terrorist dry run"" leading to a canceled flight is going viral on Facebook. According to Petruna, 11 Muslim men were so uncooperative with their flight attendants that Flight 297 from Atlanta to Houston was canceled. But the airline, other passengers from the flight, and the Associated Press all disagreed. Petruna, although originally scheduled for the flight, never boarded. In actuality, a man who may or may not have been of Muslim descent didnt speak English well enough to understand the flight attendants instructions to turn off his phone. Petrunas account is outdated and riddled with inaccuracies."
28	10376.json	mostly-true	Administrative employees at colleges and universitieshave more than doubled over the last 25 years, outpacing the growth of students by more than 2 to 1.	education	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a book	"Rubio wrote that college administrators have ""more than doubled over the last 25 years, outpacing the growth of students by more than 2 to 1. ""Rubios right about the general trend, but one of the two examples he specifically mentions in the book belongs to a different employment category -- one that has been growing more slowly."
29	8031.json	pants-fire	Private prison systems are calculating how many new beds (they will need) based on the ... number of third graders.	crime,education	kathleen-ford	Attorney	Florida	democrat	0	1	0	1	1	a mayoral forum	"""Thats a spin-off of an urban legend. Some of the largest private prison operators in the country say they get their estimates from the states. And the states tell us that what a third-grader does isnt a factor. Its certainly not happening in Florida, which is the only place St.  Petersburgs mayor might have some level of control."
30	13403.json	false	Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs.	energy,florida-amendments	consumers-smart-solar			organization	0	1	0	0	0	a web ad	"Consumers for Smart Solar said, ""Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs. ""The amendments wording doesnt mention seniors specifically, it only lets current consumer protection laws stand. That means the measure doesnt preclude any protections, but it also doesnt provide any. If there were no amendment at all, the effect on consumer laws and regulations would be the same. This talking point may lead many voters, especially seniors, to think the amendment somehow offers new safeguards for solar customers, but it doesnt."
31	800.json	false	If Barack Obama would apply for a job with the FBI or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past associations with William Ayers.	candidates-biography	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	our inbox	"In fact, Zaid said someone with Obama'srecord  a law degree from Harvard, teaching experience at the University of Chicago Law School  would be an excellent candidate. ""The agencies would be fighting over him,"" Zaid said."
32	2083.json	barely-true	We have more kids take the SAT than any other state in the nation. I mean a high percentage of our kids take the SAT.	education	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	an interview with CNBC	To stick with the school metaphor, 51 percent is a failing grade.
33	2368.json	barely-true	Walker says hes for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million.	message-machine,taxes	tom-barrett	Mayor of Milwaukee	Wisconsin	democrat	2	5	8	5	3	a campaign TV ad	Walker does, however, build that increase into each future budget.
34	1682.json	false	Says he did not say Republicans would filibuster immigration reform.	immigration,abc-news-week	jon-kyl	U.S. Senator	Arizona	republican	0	2	4	3	0	"an interview on ""This Week."""	"Still, Tapper's question -- ""You said the other day in  Yuma, Ariz. , that Republicans will use the opportunity to filibuster. Are you going to help with the filibuster of immigration reform?"" --  remains an fair summary (though not a quotation) of Kyl's town hall  remarks. The video showed that Kyl predicted a Republican  filibuster."
35	7908.json	mostly-true	Worldwide credit card transactions, the credit card fraud rate is 0.04 percent, compared to almost 8 percent, 9 percent, 10 percent of Medicare fraud.	crime,government-efficiency,medicare	peter-roskam	U.S. Representative	Illinois	republican	0	0	0	1	0	an interview with Fox News	Roskam said the Medicare fraud rate is 8 to 10 percent. His office pointed us to various documents that analyzed the problem of improper payments, an issue that mixes fraud together with nominally legal activities such as referring patients for more tests than are necessary. This suggested Roskam was using an inflated estimate of fraud. However, a recent study tends, in the worst-case analysis, to support Roskams figures. But Roskam is right that credit card fraud is a tiny percentage of all transactions.
36	3221.json	true	In the month of January, Canada created more new jobs than we did.	economy,workers	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference	In November 2010, the U. S.  economy created 93,000 jobs, compared to 15,200 for Canada. And in December 2010, the U. S.  created 121,000 jobs, compared to 22,000 for Canada. But on a per capita basis, in recent months U. S.  job creation exceeded Canada's only in October. January happened to be a month when U. S.  job creation was especially low and Canadian job creation was especially high, but it is the most recent month and it reflects the general pattern when you account for population.
37	9287.json	half-true	Under his leadership, more people in Wisconsin have access to health care.	health-care,medicaid,message-machine-2014,poverty,public-health	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an ad	"But an estimated 83,000 more people became eligible for Medicaid, while 77,000 were removed from Medicaid -- a net gain, of sorts, of 6,000 people, according to the liberal Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a group that is a frequent Walker critic and whichadvocated for the full Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. Our rating Walker said that under his leadership as governor, more people in Wisconsin ""have access to health care. ""He can take some of the credit, given that everyone living under the federal poverty line is now eligible for Medicaid. But far more people are getting access to health care, whether from the government or private carriers, as a result of Obamacare."
38	2680.json	barely-true	Charlie Crist attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary.	families,health-care,immigration,social-security	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”	We've already pretty much written a book about it, noting that his position on oil drilling has shifted, as has his position on the federal health care bill. He once said that he wouldn't run for Senate as an independent, and then said he would support the Republican nominee. But this fact check is about more than flip-flopping. It's about Crist attacking Rubio for the very same positions Crist held just six months ago. There, the case is much more difficult to make. When it comes to health care, Social Security, immigration, embryonic stem cell research and Roe vs.  Wade, we find Crist's positions are either unchanged, or he hasn't used them as a line of attack against Rubio. But gay adoption is a slightly different story. Crist said he supported keeping the gay adoption ban in place as a Republican as recently as eight months ago, but now says he supports the ban being lifted. And he's using that new position to link Rubio to a tea party favorite like Jim DeMint in order to bolster the argument that Rubio's extreme. The caveat is that as far back as 2006 Crist was accused by Republicans of supporting gay adoptions in Florida and has given differing statements on the issue. In that case, Crist's flip-flopping helps his argument.
39	12322.json	half-true	Says Donald Trumps only economic agenda is imposing massive taxes on the American people with a 40 percent tax hike of a giant tariff.	economy,jobs,taxes	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	"an interview on ""Meet the Press"""	"Cruz said Trumps ""only economic agenda is imposing massive taxes on the American people with a 40 percent tax hike of a giant tariff. ""Tariffs are not Trumps ""only"" economic proposal. But Trump has trumpeted taxing Mexican and Chinese imports by 35 and 45 percent respectively."
40	4795.json	mostly-true	The loan guarantee program that helped Solyndra was a program that was supported by President Bush.	energy,federal-budget	david-plouffe	Senior Adviser to the President		democrat	1	0	0	2	0	"an interview on ""Meet the Press"""	"Plouffe said that the loan guarantee program that awarded half a billion dollars in guarantees to Solyndra ""was supported by President Bush. ""The program was created on Bush's watch by a law he signed and promoted. The program grew under the Obama administration, which ultimately awarded Solyndra's loan guarantee under a new section of the law created by the stimulus. The Bush administration, though, promoted the loan guarantee program, and Bush himself touted it on his way out of office."
41	8156.json	false	Says President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception to Obamacare.	congress,health-care	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa	"Cruz, reeling off signs Obamacares ""wheels are coming off,"" said the president ""just granted all of Congress an exception. ""That sounds like lawmakers get to opt out of health care under the law. Quite the opposite they'll use new marketplaces alongside the uninsured and small businesses, just as it required. And it's not even accurate to say they were excepted from some provision of the law: the law itself wasn't clear. Instead, they got a clarification about the laws effect on contributions toward their health insurance  which they will purchase on Obamacares marketplaces."
42	1831.json	true	"Bill McCollumhas ""recovered $200 million in Medicaid fraud."""	elections,florida,job-accomplishments,message-machine	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	a campaign commercial for Bill McCollum	The list of 153 cases includes settlements that reach into the millions, like $32 million to be paid by pharmeceutical giant Eli Lilly, andsmaller sums like $50,000 to be paid by Hialeah physician Ausberto B.  Hidalgo. Adding up the itemized list, the sum is actually $203 million. So Bush is almost on the money. We should note that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has been around since way before McCollum became attorney general. The unit started under the auditor general's office, but in July 1994 it was moved under the Attorney General's Office as a way to police the state's burgeoning Medicaid program.
43	2211.json	barely-true	Despite the U.S. spending $10 billion on Iraqs electrical system, Baghdad still only gets five hours of electricity a day.	energy,infrastructure,iraq,abc-news-week	george-packer	Staff writer for The New Yorker		none	1	0	0	0	0	"ABC's ""This Week"""	Also, although the Brookings numbers only go through March, they put the average daily power supply in Baghdad at more than twice as high as Packer's number. While the five hours a day figure may have been an accurate anecdotal snapshot during the month of July, experts say any figure is highly speculative.
44	6117.json	false	Tim Kaine urged$500 billion in Medicare cuts.	health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012	american-crossroads			republican	5	5	4	0	0	a TV ad. 	American Crossroads says Kaine promoted a $500 billion cut to Medicare. The Affordable Care Act contains about $564 billion in cost-savings measures for Medicare over 10 years. But the definition of a cut means there would be a reduction in spending. Thats not the case here. Medicare spending will continue to expand. The law will slow the projected rate of growth. Kaine did advocate for the health care reform legislation, but he never called for a $500 billion cut to Medicare.
45	8913.json	true	Over 3 million Americans are employed in the growing green-collar workforce, which is more than the number of people working in the fossil fuel industry.	economy,energy,environment,jobs,transportation	tammy-baldwin	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	democrat	5	5	7	4	0	a news release	"Our rating Baldwin said: ""Over 3 million Americans are employed in the growing green-collar workforce,"" which is more than the number ""of people working in the fossil fuel industry. ""The latest estimates are for 2011. The federal government says there were 3. 4 million green jobs, while a national oil and gas trade group says there were 2. 59 million oil and gas jobs."
46	1433.json	half-true	Because of the steps we took, there are about 2 million Americans working right now who would otherwise be unemployed.	economy,stimulus	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	his State of the Union address	Economists can't say for sure what would have happened if the stimulus had not  passed, and whether those who got jobs through the stimulus would otherwise be  unemployed. And while the number cited by Obama is backed up by the projections  from his Council of Economic Advisers, it's on the high side of the projections  from the CBO, and significantly higher than projections from several other  economic forecasters.
47	4578.json	mostly-true	Says that In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water.	city-budget,city-government,environment,public-health,water	amanda-fritz	Portland city commissioner		democrat	1	1	0	2	0	in campaign literature	(Does that mean the state would save water ratepayers $100 million to $180 million, depending on how you calculate cost?She came from the political minority, challenged Leonard, and ended up with a 5-0 vote in her favor.
48	3188.json	mostly-true	The military has spent $500 million enforcing the Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military.	military	joe-morrissey	Delegate	Virginia	independent	1	0	1	1	0	a floor speech.	The Williams Institute at UCLA and the Palm Center at UCSB both believe the actual costs were higher. Williams put its most recent estimate at $555. 2 million. Neither Williams nor the Palm Center had complete access to military records on recruitment and spending. Morrisseys figures are certainly reasonable.
49	4534.json	true	Were. . . keeping and creating jobs in our state. From American Greetings, to Wendys, to Diebold, weve gone to their doorsteps to keep jobs right here in Ohio.	economy,job-accomplishments,jobs	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	an ad from the Republican Governors Association	Company  Jobs Created  Jobs Retained         Bob Evans         150          360          American Greetings         0          1,750          Diebold         0          1,500          Mitec         88          0          Janova         116          38          Johnson Controls         50          400          Dannon         100          453          Wendys         53          388          Chrysler (Perrysburg plant)          0          640     Total   557    5,529         The numbers backup the statement. Kasich did not offer a tally for his job creation and retention record, or take credit for all job growth in the state. Rather, he offered up a general statement about efforts in his administration that have yielded some results.
50	7738.json	false	Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle.	elections	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a fund raising letter	We found only a single employee of the successor to Obamas campaign group, who didnt start working until long after the statement was made.
51	3320.json	true	From 2003 to 2006, Sesame Street made more than $211 million from toy and consumer product sales.	children,federal-budget	jim-demint	President, Heritage Foundation	South Carolina	republican	4	4	0	0	1	a blog post	It seems unlikely that cutting federal funds would spell the end of Sesame Street, though some argue it might cause the demise of some small, rural stations that carry Sesame Street. Still, as its own tax filings show, Sesame Street makes a lot of its revenue from non-government sources,much of it through the sale of toys and other consumer products. Toy revenue is just a portion of Sesame Street's budget and federal funding for Sesame Street is just a portion of the overall issue of federal funding for public broadcasting. But DeMint's figures on Sesame Street toy revenues are right.
52	2755.json	half-true	(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation.	economy,federal-budget,job-accomplishments,message-machine	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	a campaign video	(Job creation began to slow in 2000. )Kasich deserves credit for conceiving, sponsoring and negotiating passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. But the ad overstates his role by saying he balanced the budget.
53	11652.json	false	The federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls.	education,sexuality,sports	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an interview with Steven Crowder	"Cruz said the ""federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls. ""Cruzs vision of schoolboys everywhere showering with girls grossly distorts the issue. The fact is the Obama administration has sided with transgender students seeking access to school facilities including locker rooms, holding that anything less would violate federal anti-discrimination requirements. Such conflicts  few and far between  havent had to do with the government wanting boys to shower with girls."
54	3418.json	mostly-true	Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations will bankrupt anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant.	cap-and-trade,climate-change,environment	ohio-coal-association	Lobbying group for Ohio's coal industry	Ohio	none	0	0	0	1	0	testimony to a House subcommittee	Candidate Obamas methods were to be more aggressive. In fact, the EPA has shown some flexibility, agreeing to phase in carbon restrictions on new or expanded plants based on their size. The agency also announced on the same day as Carey testified that it will delay its deadlines for businesses that must report their emissions. Carey quoted Obama accurately but not fully, and the regulations and methods that Obamas EPA wants -- backed by a U. S.  Supreme Court decision saying the agency has to regulate greenhouse gas emissions -- are not the same as the candidate proposed.
55	6568.json	mostly-true	There has been $5 trillion in debt added over the last four years.	debt	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa	His number is either slightly high or a little low, depending on the type of measurement used, and thats actually for a period short of a full four years. His implication that Obama and the Democrats are to blame has some merit, but it ignores the role Republicans have had.
56	2742.json	half-true	Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had standing orders not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless theyre under arrest.	immigration,public-safety	bill-white	Former mayor of Houston	Texas	democrat	2	3	5	7	3	an interview.	And DPS didn't cough up a document spelling out a different policy. However, the agency does say its officers do not ask into the legality of anyone's presence here. That seems to hint at standing orders.
57	3603.json	false	(Dennis) Richardson wants to make drastic cuts to services we depend on: schools, home care for seniors, even public safety -- all so Richardson can keep more than $440 million in unspent funds for his political priorities.	state-budget	our-oregon	political group	Oregon	democrat	0	1	0	3	0	a political ad	Sure, these next two years will be harder for social services and public education -- but thats a result of an anemic economy not a cut-happy Republican. Moreover, this budget represents a consensus, not one mans vision.
58	12838.json	pants-fire	Nobody covered the remarks of Patricia Smith, the mother of a Benghazi victim, live, but almost everybody covered KhizrKhans, Mr. Khans remarks live.	pundits	brian-kilmeade	Fox and Friends co-host		none	0	2	0	0	1	on Fox and Friends	"Kilmeade said ""nobody"" aired Patricia Smiths remarks live, but ""almost everybody"" covered Khans remarks live. CNN, MSNBC and C-SPANcovered both speeches live. Coincidentally, Fox News  of which Kilmeade is an employee  covered neither live. Point being: the speeches were covered the same."
59	8886.json	mostly-true	The cost of the food stamp program is at an all-time high.	federal-budget	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a Facebook post	Indeed, the most recent total fiscal year budget has never been higher. Spending per recipient was slightly higher a couple of years ago.
60	9949.json	half-true	Says opponent Mary Burke says she supports Obamacare unequivocally and wants to expand it.	federal-budget,health-care,medicaid	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a TV ad	At the same time, Burke does back the law and she supports expanding it through making more people eligible for Medicaid. Walkers statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details.
61	4706.json	half-true	Says Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation.	taxes	joseph-chiusolo	Municipal Councilman	New Jersey	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a press release	But Essex Countys property taxes rank sixth and 92nd according to two other measurements.
62	7792.json	half-true	Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander	candidates-biography	ken-lanci	chairman and chief executive of Consolidated Graphics Group Inc.,	Ohio	independent	0	0	1	0	0	news release, website	He graduated from high school in another community. He has had residencies and voted in other communities. At one point he served in local government in another community. In running for mayor of the city, Lanci is seeking the votes of an electorate he has never previously been part of.
63	3507.json	barely-true	Originally, Democrats promised that if you liked your health care plan, you could keep it. One year later we know that you need a waiver to keep your plan.	health-care	morgan-griffith	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	republican	3	2	1	0	0	a newsletter.	Thats a tiny percentage of the 160 million people who have employer-sponsored health coverage, and millions more who have other forms of coverage. Contrary to what Griffith said, very few Americans will need a waiver to keep their health-care plan.
64	11069.json	barely-true	Says Carlos Lopez-Cantera even voiced enthusiastic support for bringing an Arizona-style immigration law to Florida, calling the measure common sense.	immigration	allison-tant	Florida Democratic Party chairwoman	Florida	democrat	1	1	0	0	0	a press release	"Tant said that Lopez-Cantera ""voiced enthusiastic support for bringing an Arizona-style immigration law to Florida, calling the measure 'common sense.  "" Lopez-Cantera did call such a bill ""common sense,"" and heexpressed support for it after a committee voted in favor in March 2011. However, Tant omits that in 2010 Lopez-Cantera said he didnt think such a law was necessary and by April 2011, after he took heat over it, he said he wouldnt vote for the bill  and he never had to. Tant has cherry-picked one statement Lopez-Cantera made in favor of the bill while ignoringmultiple statements he made opposing it."
65	6605.json	barely-true	Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.	debt,economy,federal-budget,voting-record	john-cornyn	Senator	Texas	republican	5	3	6	2	1	a Facebook post.	Cornyn said that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the GDP leapt from 18. 2 percent in 2001 to 25. 2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. However, Democrats were in control of Congress solely in the last few years of the period and held the presidency for only eight of the 108 cited months.
66	8891.json	barely-true	The CBOs latest report confirms what Republicans have been saying for years now. Under Obamacare, millions of hardworking Americans will lose their jobs.	economy,health-care,jobs	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	a news release.	"Cantor says the CBO confirmed a long-standing Republican talking point -- that millions of people would ""lose their jobs"" as a result of the health care reform. The CBO projected the law will lead to 2. 5 million fewer full time equivalent workers by 2024, but the report does not say that those legions will ""lose their jobs. ""That implies the employees will be laid off or forced out of work. To the contrary, the report takes pains to note that virtually all of those people will be working less due to their own choices, such as opting to receive higher federal subsidies for care rather than working more to boost their wages. The CBO said its not projecting the law would cause a bump in unemployment or underemployment. The report does not paint a rosy picture of the economy and it can be easy to miss the distinction between people leaving jobs because they want to as opposed to being laid off."
67	9585.json	false	The U.S. Supreme Court is five guys who start determining what contraceptions are legal.	health-care,sexuality,women	nancy-pelosi	House Minority Leader	California	democrat	3	7	11	2	3	a press conference	"Pelosi said, ""We should be afraid of this court, the five guys who start determining what contraceptions are legal. ""The Hobby Lobby decision didnt turn on whether certain types of contraception should be legal, but rather on the question of whether certain corporations could decide on religious grounds not to pay for specific types of contraceptives in employee health insurance plans. Experts say that there are solid legal precedents that would keep the Supreme Court from actually banning forms of contraception outright."
68	4842.json	half-true	Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker slashed pensions and benefits for public employees.	health-care,state-budget,state-finances,unions,workers	mike-tate			democrat	1	2	2	1	0	an interview on MSNBC	"They are paying more for their health insurance and getting less, given that the state is paying only 90 percent of the cost of many services rather than 100 percent. Our conclusion    Tate said Walker ""slashed"" the pensions and benefits of state and local government employees. While the two benefits themselves are not being ""slashed,"" the reductions along with the higher amounts the employees must pay for their benefits are significant."
69	5699.json	mostly-true	Adding ethanol to gas raises food costs.	agriculture,energy	james-durkan	Candidate for U.S. Senate	Tennessee	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a statement on his campaign website.	Studies show increased ethanol production has driven up the price of corn and other food commodities, such as soybeans, meat, poultry and dairy products. That, in turn, has contributed to a higher retail price of food. Yet those same studies show that other factors, particularly energy prices, have an even bigger impact on the cost of food than ethanol production. *The Tennessee Secretary of State's office now tells us that James Durkan did not file for U. S.  Senate and is not a candidate. Durkan told us the day after the April 5 filing deadline that he had indeed filed and didn't understand why his name was not on the Secretary of State's list of candidates for the office. Durkan said he could not remember exactly when he filed his paperwork, but thought it was sometime in 2010. But Blake Fontenay, a spokesman for the Secretary of State's office, told us in an email onApril 11 that candidates can start filing qualifying petitions up to 90 days before the filing deadline. Fontenay said Durkan missed the deadline to pick up a petition and file.
70	4855.json	barely-true	Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obamas health care plan but now opposes it.	health-care,message-machine-2012	democratic-national-committee			none	8	2	10	8	0	a television ad	But the video implies that Romney supported the federal law. We looked, but we couldnt find any instances when Romney endorsed the federal law. Instead, we found Romney criticized Obamas plan repeatedly, usually over the public option. After the public option was left out of the law, Romney still criticized the law as a federal power grab. Democrats could make an argument that Romney has changed position in opposing the type of plan he once supported. But in this ad, they imply he once supported Obamas proposal.
71	10905.json	false	The USAFreedom Act undercuts privacy becausethe phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government.	homeland-security,terrorism	lindsey-graham	U.S. senator	South Carolina	republican	2	2	4	2	0	an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper	"Graham said that because of the USA Freedom Act, ""the phone records will be in the hands of the phone companies with hundreds of people available to look at the records, versus 20 or 30 people in the government. Many phone service company employees already have access to their companys phone records, and the law doesnt increase that number. Currently, the phone companies keep their own records, and the NSA collects these records in bulk. The new law eliminates the NSA bulk collection program, but it does not affect how the companies themselves maintain their records, other than some standardization measures. The law does not cause the phone records to change hands, nor does it create new databases or record-keeping systems."
72	7626.json	barely-true	The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. As did other Governors before. We simply dont do that, havent done it, and wont permit it.	state-finances,taxes	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	"an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's ""Ask The Governor"" program"	"Christie said, ""The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. As did other Governors before. We simply dont do that, havent done it, and wont permit it. ""State law now forbids such diversions  something he didnt say. The last time such a diversion occurred was when Codey was interim governor."
73	12409.json	true	You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we cant grow it.	drugs,legal-issues,marijuana	william-devereaux	lawyer	Rhode Island	none	0	0	0	0	0	a legislative hearing 	"but we cant grow it. ""The Controlled Substances Act prohibits the growing and selling of hemp, except under very specific circumstances outlined in Obamas Agricultural Act. U. S.  Customs and Border Protection allows for the import of hemp products and seeds, permitted they are ""sterilized."
74	9898.json	barely-true	Says Gina Raimondos venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers.	candidates-biography,city-government,corporations,ethics,message-machine-2014,campaign-advertising,pensions,retirement	angel-taveras	Mayor of Providence	Rhode Island	democrat	2	1	2	2	0	a commercial	"Angel Taveras said Gina Raimondo's ""venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers,"" citing a newspaper story that deals with the terms of Point Judith's deal with Providence. Some elements of the deal remain secret. It was voted on in an open session. To call it a no-bid contract is technically correct, but that phrase suggests something improper. The reality is that many such investment decisions never go out for bid because the investments have been vetted by a financial consultant."
75	10793.json	false	We spend more money on antacids than we do on politics.	campaign-finance,economy	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	"comments on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	Boehner said Americans spend more on antacids than they do on politics. Americans themselves spent more than$2 billion on antacids each year, reports show. Federal campaign spending tops that no matter how you cut it. Using the source provided by Boehners office, the total in 2014 was about $3. 8 billion. Factoring in state elections makes the disparity even greater.
76	5874.json	mostly-true	Mitt Romney has proposed cutting his own taxes while raising them on 18 million working families.	taxes	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a campaign speech in Ohio	The Tax Policy Center found that, indeed, even with a 20 percent rate cut, 18 million people would find themselves in a gap where the rate cut wouldnt offset the loss of benefits from the Obama tax cuts Romney would let expire. That is, theyd end up paying more (or getting less in refunds) without the expanded child credit, EITC and education credit. Romney has not explicitly said he wants those tax cuts to end, but his lack of support for extending them means there would be an increase on the 18 million people. Obama's statement is accurate but needs additional information.
77	4435.json	false	Social Security is a Ponzi scheme.	social-security	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a Republican presidential debate	"But it's not a Ponzi scheme. And Ponzi himself, who died in a hospital charity ward with only enough money for his burial, would never have recognized it as his own. ""We agree with Zuckoffs interpretation."
78	5287.json	half-true	Says Pennsylvania charges a top income tax rate of 3 percent and Delaware has no state income tax at all.	taxes	joe-pennacchio	State Senator	New Jersey	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a news release	The senators on target when it comes to Pennsylvania, where taxpayers face a flat rate of 3. 07 percent. 2 percent to more than 6 percent.
79	2159.json	true	Jeff Greene can buy anything ... he owns two mansions.	candidates-biography,elections,message-machine	kendrick-meek		Florida	democrat	2	6	1	4	1	a TV ad.	"That's the same yacht that tore up a coral reef in Belize, by the way. In Kendrick Meek's second TV ad, he uses pictures of two homes and labels them ""Mansion"" and ""Mansion 2"" to help illustrate rival Jeff Greene's personal fortune. We wanted to know if those images were real or simply placeholders. Turns out, what you see is what you get."
80	12400.json	barely-true	Says Elizabeth Warren lied when she says I want to abolish the Federal Minimum Wage.	workers	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a tweet	"Trump said, ""Elizabeth Warren lied when she says I want to abolish the Federal Minimum Wage. ""Yet when Trump was asked if he would have a federal floor with states going higher if they wish,Trump said, ""No. She simply used Trump's own words."
81	193.json	barely-true	"Obama says his health care plan is ""universal."""	health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Las Vegas, Nev. 	"""But I think to get all people covered, he would have to mandate that adults get it, too. ""We think Obama is pushing the envelope calling a plan without a mandate ""universal."
82	6802.json	barely-true	Brendan Doherty wants to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors.	drugs,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012,campaign-advertising,poverty,public-health	david-cicilline	mayor of Providence	Rhode Island	democrat	7	4	5	4	1	a campaign commercial	"David Cicilline, in a campaign ad, says Brendan Doherty wants ""to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors. ""Doherty does want to repeal Obamacare, and a repeal would do precisely that. But Doherty, at least as far back as July 2, has repeatedly said he would not vote for repeal until ""better solutions"" are found. Such subtlety is lost in the Cicilline ad. (Get updates from PolitiFact Rhode Island on Twitter: @politifactri."
83	7647.json	barely-true	Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S.	abortion,health-care	naral-pro-choice-america			organization	1	0	1	0	0	a statement.	"Contrary to NARALs contention, the findings do not reflect coverage ""that currently exists. ""The research focused on policies that were offered in 2002. Guttmacher never updated its report. The only other major research on abortion coverage was conducted by Kaiser in early 2003 and produced a different result. It found that 46 percent of workers with employer-based insurance had coverage for abortions. Experts have struggled to reconcile the two numbers. Guttmacher, in 2011, said that the ""actual level of coverage is probably somewhere between"" its estimate and that of Kaiser. So NARAL is citing as gospel an old figure that even its authors undercut."
84	11584.json	half-true	Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns.	corrections-and-updates,guns	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a debate in Iowa	"Clinton said, ""Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns. ""We found a few problems with her statement. First, we dont actually know how many people have died in the last month. Clintons statement is based on 2013 data from the CDC, which tallied nearly 3,000 gun deaths per month that year. Theres not more recent data available. But we cant know for sure. Also, its likely that at roughly half of these deaths are due to suicide. It could be even higher. Clintons phrasing obscures that point. Clinton used very specific language even though shes actually extrapolating from old data."
85	2957.json	barely-true	Toledo is fourth in the nation behind much bigger cities Miami, Las Vegas, Portland in number of human trafficking arrests and rescues.	crime,human-rights	teresa-fedor	State representative	Ohio	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a speech in the Ohio Senate	"But Fedor mischaracterized the statistic, omitting the word ""minor"" in her speech on the Senate floor."
86	4622.json	mostly-true	94 percent of winning candidates in 2010 had more money than their opponents.	campaign-finance,occupy-wall-street	occupy-wall-street	Protest movement	New York	activist	0	0	0	1	0	a sign at an Occupy Wall Street protest	The protester has a point: Even in the relatively atypical year of 2010, a large majority of contests for congressional and state legislative races were won by candidates who spent the most money, and the 94 percent mark was reached in federal races in 2006 and nearly again in 2008. Still, the signs figures were off. In 2010 -- which is not only the most recent election year but also the year specifically cited in the sign -- the percentage of big-money winners in U. S.  House races was actually 85 percent, or nine points lower. And the percentages of U. S.  Senate seats and state legislative seats won by the deeper-pocketed candidate have been consistently lower in recent election cycles.
87	658.json	barely-true	Barack Obama and Joe Biden oppose new drilling at home and oppose nuclear power.	energy	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	a statement on the RNC Web site	Having concerns about safety, though, doesn't mean you're against nuclear energy, and Obama and Biden have specifically said that they support nuclear energy. Obama's position on drilling has some flexibility as well.
88	4492.json	pants-fire	President Obama went around the world and apologized for America.	foreign-policy	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a debate in Orlando, Fla.	While Obama's speeches contained some criticisms of past U. S.  actions, those passages were typically leavened by praise for the United States and its ideals, and he frequently mentioned how other countries have erred as well. We found not a single, full-throated apology in the bunch. Theres a clear difference between changing policies and apologizing, and Obama didnt do the latter.
89	2326.json	half-true	Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making it larger than all but 15 of the worlds economies.	economy,health-care	michael-mccaul	congressman	Texas	republican	1	0	1	4	0	an e-mail	True, the CMS is poised to spend some $800 billion this year, more money than the size of all but 15 nations' economies. But this dramatic point isn't a meaningful comparison, because it lacks any context  such as spending per person  that puts the numbers in perspective.
90	1617.json	half-true	"Marco Rubio ""supported $800,000 for AstroTurf for a field where he played flag football."""	state-budget	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a statement on a campaign Web site	But it was one of hundreds of items in a giant $71. 9 billion budget bill and the bill didn't specify it was for artificial turf. It wasn't until later news accounts that the turf came to light. It's conceivable that Rubio knew it was for turf -- indeed, using Geller's account of the Speaker's power, you might think he did.
91	8930.json	pants-fire	The Republican leadership in the House has refused to address the issues that matter the most to Rhode Island, such as passing a jobs bill.	climate-change,congress,economy,energy,environment,jobs,workers	jonathan-boucher	Executive director, Rhode Island Democratic Party	Rhode Island	democrat	0	0	0	0	1	a Providence Journal commentary	Whether one thinks that the bills will do more harm than good is a matter for debate, and beyond the scope of this fact check.
92	2842.json	half-true	The dollar has fallen over 44% since Bernanke began pumping money into the system beginning back in 2002.	economy	virginia-tea-party-patriots			none	0	0	2	0	0	a letter to Congress.	Since Bernanke joined the Board in 2002, the value of the dollar dropped 39% against the euro, not 44%. The Tea Partys statement also relies on one measurement of U. S.  currency -- against the euro -- instead of a broader comparison to several major world currencies. Using that standard, the dollar has fallen 22%. Nevertheless, the letters point that the value of the dollar has fallen sharply since 2002 is undeniable, even if the decline is more gradual using indexes other than the euro and even if Bernanke had limited influence for four of the eight years.
93	12128.json	mostly-true	Congress will begin its recess without having allocated one penny to fight Zika.	public-health	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a post on Medium	"Clinton said that Congress had not ""allocated one penny"" to fight Zika. In terms of targeting new dollars to deal with the Zika virus, that is correct. House Republicans saythat they did provide money through the emergency Ebola appropriation. To the extent that those funds could be redirected, that holds up. There is a policy disagreement on the best way to deploy federal funds --and we're not weighingin onthat here. But regardless, there is no new money to confront Zika."
94	11807.json	false	I am the only candidate on either side who has laid out a specific plan about what I would do to defeat ISIS.	foreign-policy,terrorism	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a speech in Burlington, Iowa	"Clinton said, ""I am the only candidate on either side who has laid out a specific plan about what I would do to defeat ISIS. ""While Clintons plan is more detailed, by some measurements, than those of other candidates, at least seven other candidates in both parties have released multi-point plans for taking on ISIS. Some plans -- such as those from Bush and Rubio -- approach Clintons in either length or degree of detail. In fact, theres a significant degree of overlap between the agenda items in Clintons plan and in plans released by other candidates."
95	2426.json	barely-true	The new health care law will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care.	health-care,medicare,message-machine	60-plus-association			none	2	0	0	0	1	a campaign ad	Finally, the ad doesn't mention any of the benefits to seniors, such as improved prescription drug coverage. The ad seems more intent on attacking the health care law than accurately describing this complicated piece of legislation.
96	5434.json	false	President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college.	education	rick-santorum		Pennsylvania	republican	12	16	13	7	5	a speech in Troy, Mich.	We found 18 statements from Obama about people attending college. In the vast majority of the 18, Obama talked about making college a possibility or included the option of attending community colleges or vocational training instead.
97	5684.json	barely-true	Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time.	elections	lenny-curry	chairman of the Republican Party of Florida	Florida	republican	2	1	2	0	0	an interview	"Before the 48-hour registration law was imposed, Curry explained that ""any group could go out, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time. ""Actually, the prior law had a 10-day rule for turning in voter registrations. Curry has a point that the state didnt enforce the law -- an explanation he originally omitted. The state could have instituted measures to enforce the 10-day rule, instead of moving to the stricter 48-hour rule. Curry's comment gives the impression there was no rule at all. If third-party voter registration groups were sitting on registrations for unlimited amounts of time, even before the new measure, they were breaking the law."
98	4313.json	pants-fire	The results of Atlanta Public Schools 2010 and 2011 CRCT tests have not been questioned.	education	beverly-hall			none	0	2	0	0	1	a commentary published in Education Week	She had more than enough time to figure out that GOSA, special investigators and the AJC have questioned her results. Halls pants are more than singed. She earns our lowest rating on this one.
99	13481.json	false	Ed Gillespie would not mention (Donald Trumps) name unless he was condemning him.	campaign-advertising	corey-stewart	Chairman, Prince William County board of supervisors	Virginia	republican	2	1	0	0	0	an interview.	"Stewart said Gillespie ""would not mention"" Trumps name ""unless he was condemning him. ""Gillespie certainly did not praise Trump, and he did criticize the presidential nominee for making a vulgar statement about women. But there are several instances where Gillespie mentioned Trump while voicing support of the GOP ticket, saying it was important to keep conservative control of the U. S.  Supreme Court."
100	10614.json	barely-true	The delay inschool testingwas not that of a vendor, the problem was not that of the test materials itself,it was the product of a cyber attack.	education	h-marlene-otoole	state representative	Florida	republican	1	0	0	0	0	House Education Appropriations Committee Hearing	"OToole said that the testing ""problem was not that of a vendor, the problem was not that of the test materials itself, it was the product of a cyber attack. ""Actually, a vendor update was responsible for the initial problems that kept students from logging onto the new testing system. The cyber attack was another problem that happened later in the week."
101	8386.json	mostly-true	Democrats already agreed to a deal that Republicans wanted, that Eric Cantor said would be a win.	federal-budget,pundits	bill-burton	Managing director, Global Strategy Group		democrat	0	0	0	1	0	"an appearance on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	"Burton said Democrats had struck a deal to avert a shutdown with Republicans that Cantor considered a win, implying that Republicans were going back on previous agreements. Cantors legislative agenda memo from early September is in line with that and described the benefits of that approach. Cantor also attempted to keep that deal alive through a legislative maneuver until tea party members refused to go along. As for whether Cantor called the plan ""a win,"" he didnt use that word. But he did include it on a list that he said would result in ""significant policy victories. ""Burtons statement does not apply to the standoff over the debt ceiling, though, which was what he was asked about. On the other hand, it did speak to the broader challenge of negotiating successfully if the parties dont speak for the block of votes they need to deliver."
102	8542.json	false	One of the main functions of the Department of Homeland Securitys SAVE database is checking voter registration citizenship status.	elections	ken-detzner	Secretary of State	Florida	republican	0	1	0	1	0	a state Senate ethics and elections committee hearing	SAVE is primarily used for agencies to check citizenship status for public benefits or drivers licenses. Using SAVE to check voter registration eligibility is a more recent use, and only in effect in four states, plus a few Arizona counties. For fiscal year 2013, voter registration queries equaled less than 1 percent of the searches.
103	2169.json	mostly-true	Eight of the nine justices in the Supreme Court decision (on campaign finance) said that not only is it constitutional for Congress to require disclosure of the special interest money, but they recommend we do it.	campaign-finance,supreme-court	charles-schumer	Senator	New York	democrat	2	2	2	3	0	a press conference	"The bill, for instance, would not allow companies bailed out by the government, such as General Motors, to donate money to political campaigns. ""Those provisions are not like the disclosure laws,"" said Hasen. The Supreme Court doesn't ""recommend"" that Congress necessarily do anything -- it's just not the court's style. However, certain phrases within a section of the Citizens United ruling do seem to look favorably upon the idea of more disclosure laws."
104	1026.json	true	The reality is, we are holding some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world right now in our federal prisons, including the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 'shoe bomber,' the 'Unabomber,' and many others.	terrorism	richard-durbin	Senator	Illinois	democrat	0	2	1	0	1	a speech on the Senate floor.	"Democrats such as Durbin say facilities like the one in Florence are well-suited for detainees from Guantanamo Bay. ""Some of my Republican colleagues argued that Guantanamo is the only appropriate place to hold the detainees because 'we dont have a facility that could handle this in the United States' and American corrections officers would 'have no idea what they are getting into,'"" Durbin said. ""They ought to take a look at some of our secured facilities in the United States and they ought to have a little more respect for the men and women who are corrections officers."
105	4693.json	pants-fire	Barack Obama is the First President to terminate Americas ability to put a man in space.	history,space	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	"Whether one wants to blame Bush or Obama for our current predicament turns out to be irrelevant to the question raised in the e-mail. Richard Nixon, perhaps in conjunction with Gerald Ford, would be the one to qualify for the unwanted title of ""first president to terminate Americas ability to put a man in space"" -- not Obama."
106	7215.json	false	Says George Washington said a free people should be armed to guard against government tyranny.	government-regulation,guns	louie-gohmert	U.S. House member	Texas	republican	2	6	1	0	1	an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’	"Gohmerts rendering, ""George Washington said a free people should be an armed people,"" seemingly tracks Washingtons words to the nation: ""A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined. ""Contrary to Gohmerts characterization, though, Washington was not speaking about citizens arming themselves in case of government tyranny. Quite the opposite: The president and former general was calling for disciplined troops to fight on behalf of the government."
107	1082.json	half-true	"Under the new and little known 'global justice' initiative, the Obama administration has ordered FBI agents to ""read Miranda Rights to high-value terrorist detainees captured on the battlefield."""	foreign-policy,legal-issues,military,terrorism	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	a GOP survey	That has only happened in a small number of cases, and only with Department of Justice approval. And according to the military, that has nothing to do with the Global Justice proposal.
108	10702.json	mostly-true	Wholly domestic communication between you and your wife can go to New York to London and back and get caught up in the (NSA) database.	homeland-security,technology,terrorism	edward-snowden		Russia	libertarian	0	0	0	1	0	"an interview on ""Last Week Tonight"""	"Snowden said, ""Even if you sent it to someone within the United States, your wholly domestic communication between you and your wife can go to New York to London and back and get caught up in the database. ""But to experts familiar with the laws governing surveillance practices and the NSA programs brought to light through his leaks, Snowden is correct that this could happen. But this isnt the most likely scenario for most Americans emailing other Americans day-in, day-out. Moreover, the NSA is supposed to ""minimize"" domestic emails that get caught up in a broader sweep, either by deleting them or not searching or using the information."
109	4702.json	true	Says for every dollar the state spent on audits last year, it delivered $64 in cost savings.	government-efficiency	kate-brown	Secretary of State	Oregon	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a speech at the Oregon Summit.	But back to the ruling statement. Brown said that for every dollar the Secretary of State spent on audits last year, it found $64 in cost savings. Her office has the figures to back this up, and, if anything, it seems like they might be underestimating the total potential savings.
110	6266.json	half-true	When I was governor, not only did test scores improve we also narrowed the achievement gap.	education	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a speech to the NAACP	"Romney told the NAACP that when he was governor of Massachusetts, ""not only did test scores improve  we also narrowed the achievement gap. ""And its always somewhat dubious to take a snapshot of statistics from only one or two years, when, as d'Entremont said ""significant gains in student achievement dont happen overnight, and the gains in Massachusetts are the result of a 20-year reform effort. ""Whats more, Romney, a single-term governor, should not get all the credit for improvement in the achievement gap, which is influenced by myriad factors. His statement is partially accurate but omits a lot of important information and overstates his impact."
111	8036.json	half-true	Georgia is nearly 50 percent Democratic and (the Republican majority) diminished our voting strength to 32 percent through gerrymandered maps.	redistricting	nikema-williams	Interim  of the Democratic Party of Georgia	Georgia	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a party press release	The Democratic representation, taken at face value, is 32 percent, but placing the blame for that low representation on Republican-led redistricting is not totally fair. And besides, when Democrats are in control, they do it too, experts said.
112	6470.json	true	Says a Republican hasnt won [an election] for a presidency in New Jersey since 1988.	elections,states	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a news conference	"Christie said ""a Republican hasn't won [an election] for a presidency in New Jersey since 1988. ""When Bush took on Dukakis in 1988, a majority of New Jersey voters cast a ballot for the Republican candidate, helping send Bush to the White House. But four years later, the tide turned in New Jersey and the state has voted Democratic in every presidential election since."
113	9252.json	half-true	40 percent of illegal immigrants had a visa and then became illegal, mostly because they changed jobs.	agriculture,homeland-security,immigration,jobs,population	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	a news conference	"Our rating Paul said 40 percent of illegal immigrants ""had a visa and then became illegal,"" mostly because ""they changed jobs. ""The best estimates are that roughly 40 percent of illegal immigrants had entered the country legally but became illegal when they overstayed their temporary visa."
114	5456.json	half-true	Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as graybeards and spineless jellyfish.	candidates-biography,congress	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	a press release.	"Cruz used the terms ""spineless jellyfish"" and ""graybeards"" when talking about Republican candidates and conceivably even senators whom he views as insufficiently conservative. On that, Dewhurst has a defensible point. However, Its less clear that Cruz was talking specifically about Cornyn. True, his ""graybeards"" reference can be read to draw in Cornyn."
115	9965.json	pants-fire	Says Mary Landrieu voted to fund benefits for illegal immigrants ahead of veterans.	federal-budget,immigration,message-machine-2014,veterans	bill-cassidy	U.S. House of Representatives	Louisiana	republican	0	1	0	0	1	a campaign ad	"Cassidy said, ""I would never put illegal immigrants ahead of veterans. There are several problems with this statement. That amendment never actually came up for a vote. But even putting that aside, Cassidy suggests that his position is vastly different than Landrieu. In fact, they both voted in favor of the same budget agreement to reduce future cost-of-living adjustments for veterans benefits (they both also voted to restore them), with Cassidy going on conservative radio to defend these cuts. Cassidy ignores his own record to inaccurately criticize Landrieus."
116	7713.json	true	Despite having their budget increased by over 40 percent since 2009 pending claims for benefits with the (Department of Veterans Affairs) have increased from 391,000 to 890,000 under the Obama Administration.	veterans	tom-graves			republican	1	0	5	0	1	a ZPolitics op-ed	In sum, Graves numbers are correct. Graves also was accurate in noting that the increase took place under the presidents watch. While the VAs benefits system has been troubled since well before Obama took office, efforts during his administration have not prepared the department for its current challenges.
117	8827.json	false	U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., does not want to audit the Federal Reserve.	financial-regulation	rick-allen	businessman	Georgia	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a tweet	"In short, McLagan said, Barrow is not truly committed to auditing the Fed. ""Hes on both sides of every issue,"" McLagan said repeatedly of Barrow. Barrow, though, has co-sponsored and voted for legislation in favor of an audit."
118	12131.json	false	This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.	health-care	coalition-save-memorial-hospital-birthing-center-p		Rhode Island	none	0	1	0	0	0	statement	Not only does the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services not review and certify facilities, but all of the other birthing centers in the state say these principles are standard practice at their hospitals. The Coalition to Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center got back to us Friday.
119	6737.json	mostly-true	I am going to be on the ballot in all 50 states. There is no other third-party candidate thats going to come close to achieving that.	elections	gary-johnson	Presidential candidate	New Mexico	libertarian	3	2	5	6	0	an interview with Evan Smith on “Overheard,” premiered Sept. 6, 2012	Johnson said hes going to be on the ballot in every state and no other third-party nominee will come close. Hes poised to be on the ballot in at least 47 states compared to about 40 states for Stein, the Green Party choice.
120	10373.json	true	After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding.	history,terrorism	bobby-scott	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	democrat	1	2	1	5	0	a news release.	Scott said that after World War II, the U. S.  tried, convicted, and in some cases executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included waterboarding. Theres little doubt that the U. S.  tried and convicted Japanese soldiers for waterboarding. Six Japanese generals who allowed water torture were executed, although we note they faced a long list of additional charges. Scott qualified his statement to make clear he was referring to executed Japanese military members who faced a variety of war crime charges, including waterboarding, not that they were sentenced to death solely for that offense.
121	5883.json	false	Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a gutting of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly.	income,poverty,taxes	gwen-moore	U.S. House member -- 4th District	Wisconsin	democrat	3	4	4	3	1	a song/speech	"In a send-up of the song ""Hit the Road, Jack,"" Moore said Walkers reduction in two credits meant a ""gutting"" of the tax breaks, which help moderate and lower income working families. ""Gutting,"" in our dictionary, is ""to remove the vital or essential parts. ""While the percentage cut was deep in one of the credits, Walker and the GOP-controlled Legislature left them largely intact."
122	2123.json	mostly-true	Ken Bucks (District Attorneys) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent.	crime,message-machine,states	jane-norton		Colorado	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a television ad	The commissioners noted that the population increased 40 percent between 2000 and 2009. However, we calculated the population change from 2005 to 2009, the time period in question, and found the population increased 12 percent. On the other hand, the Weld County Commission defended the increase as appropriate and a good use of resources, an important idea for voters to consider.
123	13364.json	false	The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.	economy,jobs	mark-assini	Candidate for Congress	New York	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a debate on WROC	"At a debate between candidates in the 25th Congressional District, Assini said, ""The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. ""Financial support for the new photonics institute comes from Department of Defense funds that existed before Congress approved the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014. The Department of Defense says Rochester was selected based on the application prepared by SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The state says no lawmakers were involved in crafting the application, but Slaughter did ask the Obama administration to consider Rochester in the selection process."
124	655.json	true	"McCain ""said he was 'stumped' when asked whether contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."""	health-care	planned-parenthood			none	1	0	1	0	1	Denver	"Would you say: 'No, we're not going to distribute them,' knowing that? ""McCain: (Twelve-second pause) ""Get me Coburn's thing, ask Weaver to get me Coburn's paper that he just gave me in the last couple of days. I've never gotten into these issues before. ""So yes, McCain said he was ""stumped"" when asked whether he thinks contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV."
125	6574.json	false	Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing.	education,state-budget	ted-lyon	Attorney	Texas	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman	There seems to be scant information spelling out precisely how many days most schools give mandated tests. But our sense is that Texas school districts might be giving state-mandated tests on 29 days a school year, while district-level benchmark tests can absorb about four to nine days, though admittedly thats based only on what we gleaned from the Austin and Mesquite districts for 2011-12. The days devoted to testing at some individual schools  and, more important, for individual students  are far fewer. We dont doubt that schools focus on the various mandated tests throughout each year.
126	11871.json	barely-true	Tell me what Madeleine Albrights position was on the War on Iraq. I wouldnt be surprised if she supported it.	foreign-policy,iraq	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	comments on Meet the Press	"Sanders said, ""Tell me what Madeleine Albrights position was on the War in Iraq. I wouldnt be surprised if she supported that war. ""While Albright has voiced support for the troops and said she understands the rationale behind the war, her comments suggest she would have rather avoided the invasion."
127	978.json	half-true	On the propriety of budget reconciliation.	energy,federal-budget,health-care	judd-gregg	U.S. Senator		republican	0	0	0	1	0	a speech on the Senate Floor.	"These are initiatives of significant size and import. ""Our review of the instances when reconciliation has been used indicates Gregg is correct and that it's been used for less dramatic policy changes. But we find his arguments  made repeatedly in several press conferences and political news programs  that the tactic ""totally undermines the purposes of the two branches of government"" a bit hypocritical in light of his prior statements in support of reconciliation."
128	9329.json	false	We were the last flag flying in Benghazi.	foreign-policy,terrorism	trey-gowdy	U.S. House of Representatives	South Carolina	republican	1	1	0	0	0	"an interview on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Gowdy said the United States had ""the last flag flying in Benghazi. ""Some nations, such as the United Kingdom, had abandoned Benghazi or limited their footprint prior to the attack on the United States complex. But like a game of telephone, the meaning of the phrase Gowdy used shifted from its original meaning as politicians embraced it as an evocative talking point. In his testimony, Wood used the phrase more rhetorically than literally, explaining that the United States was the last of three western institutions that had been mentioned in a terrorist threat to be attacked."
129	3473.json	mostly-true	Says legislation pending in the House would effectively limit or eliminate time-and-a-half for people who work overtime.	labor,small-business,workers	armond-budish	Minority leader in the Ohio House of Representatives	Ohio	democrat	0	1	2	3	0	a letter to editor in The Plain Dealer	And while Gittes conclusion is tinged with cynicism, unscrupulous businesses do exist. But voluntary choices made by employees also could limit time-and-a-half. Budishs statement simply describes the affected group as people who work overtime, but the changes in HB 61 would only have an impact on smaller businesses. Thats information that provides clarification.
130	11869.json	barely-true	The American people will not support doing anything about people that are in this country illegally until the law is enforced first.	immigration	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire	"Rubio said, ""The American people will not support doing anything about people that are in this country illegally until the law is enforced first. ""Multiple polls have showed that the majority of Americans support some type of status to allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States -- and some extend that to citizenship. We found one poll that suggested people would like to see border enforcement first, but there are many polls that show straightforward support for legal status."
131	3309.json	true	The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate.	federal-budget	cliff-stearns	U.S. representative	Florida	republican	0	0	2	1	0	a press release	The project is now being overseen by New York architect Michael Adlerstein, who joined other U. N.  officials for a ceremonial ground-breakingon May 5, 2008. Since then, more than 4,700 employees have been shuffled around to temporary offices being leased throughout New York City. The restoration is expected to be completed by 2013, according to the U. N's website. From an original price estimate of $953 million to a project now reaching close to $2 billion, Stearns is correct in noting the costs of the U. N.  renovations have doubled.
132	6381.json	mostly-true	Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year.	message-machine-2012,taxes	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a TV ad	"Obama said Romney is proposing a tax plan ""that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year. ""The study prioritizes the idea that the plan would be revenue neutral. In that scenario, millionaires lose deductions, but the lower rates would still decrease their tax bill by an average of $87,000. Middle-class taxpayers would see lower tax rates, too, but the loss of exemptions and deductions would hit them harder. People making $200,000 or less a year would see their taxes rise by an average of about $2,000. The study is making the point that Romneys plan is untenable: to cut rates that much without adding to the deficit, something has to give. It necessarily makes some assumptions, and therefore these conclusions are not definite as long as the details of the plan remain unknown. For that reason, people should be cautious in calling this Romney's plan."
133	1488.json	true	There have been three people tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts. Two are walking the street right now.	crime,homeland-security,legal-issues,military,terrorism	joe-biden	U.S. senator	Delaware	democrat	11	10	21	16	4	"an interview on ""Face the Nation"""	"""It is more than a little rich for the very people who moved heaven and earth to prevent the commissions from being completed now complain that we didn't complete very many commissions,"" McCarthy said. In the interview on Face the Nation, Biden said he believed traditional federal courts would provide the longest sentences to terrorists, based on their track record of convictions. ""The debate on military commissions versus federal courts will no doubt continue. Here, we're checking Biden's statement that three people had been tried and convicted by the last administration in military courts, and that two are ""walking the street right now."
134	6405.json	pants-fire	Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to $120.20 per month in 2013 and $247.00 per month in 2014.	federal-budget,health-care,medicare,poverty,retirement	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a message via the Internet	"A chain e-mail says Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to ""$120. 20 per month in 2013 and $247. 00 per month in 2014. ""Even newer estimates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that the increases projected through 2021 will bring the premium to $161. 20 -- not even close to the $247 premium that the e-mail says will take effect in 2014. So if you're feeling hot and bothered after reading and passing along this bit of e-mail twaddle, it's not because seniors will be facing a 105 percent premium increase from 2013 to 2014. (Get updates from PolitiFact Rhode Island on Twitter: @politifactri."
135	9127.json	half-true	The NCAA will get billions from the mens basketball tournament. Players get a trophy.	education,sports	arian-foster	Running back, Houston Texans		none	0	0	1	0	0	a tweet	Foster said that the NCAA gets billions, while the winning players walk away with just a trophy. The revenues that come from the college basketball championship might be close to $1 billion, but theres no sign that they have reached the $2 billion level. In addition, much of that money leaves the NCAA and goes to the schools. About a quarter of the total turns into scholarships for student-athletes. If Foster was talking about the NCAAs lucrative multi-year contracts with broadcasters, his numbers are more accurate on the revenue side, but players still end up getting a lot more than a trophy. We dont know what he had in mind. Overall, Fosters point that the NCAA and colleges get a lot more out of the deal than the players is accurate. His specifics, however, are off.
136	3927.json	true	The budget currently being debated significantly decreases the use of one-time resources.	state-budget	ron-amstutz	State representative	Ohio	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a newspaper column	Again, he says the state is relying on $1. 2 billion in one-time money in the first year of the proposed budget, which is pretty darn close to $1. 16 billion. And, as he says, the budget eliminates in the second year all one-time money except $100 million. Though debate still exists over the exact figure of one-time money used in the last budget cycle, the level of one-time money used was unprecedented and is clearly far greater than what is proposed in the new budget. Amstutz statement is accurate and theres nothing significantly missing for a full understanding.
137	3379.json	pants-fire	Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair.	labor,state-budget	mike-huebsch	Secretary, Department of Administration	Wisconsin	republican	0	1	0	0	1	a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.	The new estimate: $347,500, some 20 times less than the original one. And there are indications that even that could be high. This smells like an effort to pour gas on the anti-protester fire.
138	8895.json	mostly-true	Americans work way more than an average of industrialized countries around the world.	jobs	keith-ellison	Member, U.S. House of Representatives	Minnesota	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	"comments on ABC's ""This Week"""	"Ellison said that an average U. S.  employee works ""way more than the average industrialized countries around the world. ""The data shows that U. S.  workers spend about 1,790 hours per year on the clock, which is above an average of developed countries at 1,715 hours. So hes right that Americans work a lot, but well dock Ellison anotch on our Truth-O-Meter for exaggerating the difference."
139	13322.json	true	Says Ted Strickland in this campaign bragged about his A-plus rating with the NRA. ... He has said he has a mixed and spotty record on this issue and that he can be criticized for it. Those are his words, not mine. So I dont know where he is on this issue.	guns	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	the Ohio Senate debate	"Portman said Strickland ""in this campaign bragged about his A-plus rating with the NRA. He has (also) said he has a mixed and spotty record on this issue and that he can be criticized for it. ""At the debate, Portman framed the quote in the proper context about guns."
140	7714.json	true	Says new Medicare billing guidelines have nine codes for (injuries by) turkeys.	animals,government-regulation,health-care,medicaid,medicare,market-regulation	ted-poe	U.S. House Representative	Texas	republican	1	1	1	0	0	an interview on Fox Business Network	Poe said doctors face a new regulatory burden, requiring them to use a system that includes nine different codes for turkey injuries. Indeed, if your Thanksgiving tradition takes a tragic turn that year, your doctor will be able to describe it in seven-digit detail. (We hope its just W61. 42XA and not W61. 43XS.
141	11773.json	false	Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole wants schools to check childrens genitals before using bathroom.	children,education,fake-news,sexuality	occupy-democrats			organization	0	4	3	1	4	a blog post.	"Occupy Democrats said Cole ""wants schools to check childrens genitals before using bathroom. ""There is nothing in Coles bill that says students will be forced to show their private parts to school officials before they can use the restroom. The group defends its statement by saying ""its the logical conclusion"" of legislation thats silent on how it would be enforced. But there are other possibilities the group doesnt consider. Cole suggests using birth certificates and student records to verify a students anatomical gender. The loose writing of the bill, which Cole is trying to tighten, leaves the legislator a little bit open to criticism."
142	7913.json	false	A monthly police and fire protection fee on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire.	criminal-justice,state-budget,state-finances,taxes	andre-jacque			republican	0	1	0	0	0	an interview	"So, indirectly, the phone fee helps support police and fire, given that a county sheriffs department, or a city police or fire department, are among the largest expenses in local government. Our rating    Jacque said a 75 cents-per-month ""police and fire protection fee"" on Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire. The $50 million per year in phone fee revenue isnt dedicated to police and fire protection. But the money does support those services indirectly, in that it goes to local governments, which spend a large portion of their budgets on police and fire services."
143	11167.json	false	Illegal immigration wasnt a subject that was on anybodys mind until I brought it up at my announcement.	immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	the first Republican debate	Trump said that if it werent for him, Wallace in particular and the media in general wouldnt be talking about illegal immigration. The numbers tell a very different story. For Wallace and his Fox News show itself, the topic came up just as frequently before Trump announced as afterward. For mentions in major newspapers, the pattern is somewhat mixed, but mentions were common before Trump announced. Theres no doubt Trumps bombastic comments brought additional attention to the issue, but the issue was on the minds of the media -- and politicians -- before Trump entered the fray. But Trump stated that the topic would not be on the table at all if not for him. That is clearly not the case.
144	99.json	true	One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth.	iraq	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a TV ad	With it, McCain hopes to turn a neat political trick: Supporting the overall policy, while reminding people that he would have done it differently. But among his major Republican competitors for the presidential nomination, McCain is right.
145	1701.json	true	I never had a filibuster-proof Senate.	bipartisanship,health-care,supreme-court,abc-news-week	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	an interview on ABC's 'This Week'	We note that Democrats  at the time were also more fractured on which health care plan to support. But  Clinton is right that Republicans opposed his health care bill and clearly held  enough seats to attempt a filibuster in the Senate. It never got to  that. Still, that is one issue where Clinton had difficulty because he lacked a filibuster-proof majority (whereas Obama did have that advantage, at least for his first year).
146	9210.json	barely-true	Pregnant women who stand for five to six hours at a time increase their risk of pre-term pregnancy by 80 percent.	families,government-regulation,health-care,public-health,science,women,workers	michael-solomon	president, Providence City Council	Rhode Island	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a news release	"Providence City Council President Michael Solomon said, ""Pregnant women who stand for five or six hours at a time increase their risk of pre-term pregnancy by 80 percent,"" attributing the statistic to the Women's Fund of Rhode Island."
147	7503.json	mostly-true	Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools.	education	dan-patrick	Lieutenant governor-elect	Texas	republican	4	4	3	4	4	Senate Education Committee hearing	Patrick said, variously, that 100,000 students, families or parents are waiting to get into Texas charter schools. The schools association says thats a little lower than their estimate for students, and its plausible that families or parents could be trying to enroll more than one child apiece. The associations survey only got responses from 67 charter operators, but those operators represented 87 percent of all Texas charter students in 2012. Their reported waiting lists were 75 percent the size of their total enrollment (that is, for every four kids enrolled, another three were reportedly trying to get in). Then again, the associations 101,851 wait-list head count could contain duplications, if students were trying to get into schools run by more than one charter operator.
148	9008.json	half-true	The new Ukrainian government introduced a law abolishing the use of languages other than Ukrainian in official circumstances.	foreign-policy	russia-today			none	0	0	1	0	0	a posting on their website	Russia Today said the Ukrainians introduced a law abolishing the use of any language except Ukrainian for official business. The Ukrainian parliament did vote to repeal a 2012 law that allowed for more official languages in parts of the country. But the repeal vote was not signed into law by the Ukraines interim president. Also, Crimea -- the center of the crisis currently in Ukraine -- has long held a special status whereby both Russian and Ukrainian could be used in official business. The recent vote would not have changed that, experts told us. We make no determination as to whether the parliaments move triggered a call for aid from officials in Crimea. But on the question of the official language, the statement omits significant context.
149	8246.json	barely-true	Chemical weapons have been used probably 20 times since the Persian Gulf War.	foreign-policy,military,terrorism	ted-yoho	U.S. House of Representatives	Florida	republican	1	0	0	0	0	an interview on Fox Business Network	"Yoho said chemical weapons have been used ""probably 20 times"" since the Persian Gulf War. If you count confirmed chemical weapons attacks by governments since 1990, then the answer is zero. Using looser definitions and a longer time frame gets Yoho to or beyond 20. Even if you dont count the earlier Iraqi attacks that fell outside of Yohos stated time line, its possible to get to 20 attacks by counting the pre-Aug.  21 incidents in Syria, the use of chlorine gas by insurgents, the Tokyo subway attack and the Moscow theater rescue. Still, experts told PolitiFact that loosening the definition of what counts as an attack doesnt make it an apples-to-apples comparison. Yoho talked about enforcement of an international agreement against chemical weapons, but hes only correct when he uses a definition of chemical attacks that has nothing to do with that international understanding."
150	7954.json	barely-true	The Senate immigration bill has immediate legalization ... and the border security is sometime in the future, and just like in 1986, its designed never to come into being.	corrections-and-updates,immigration	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an interview with Fox News	"Cruz said the Senate immigration bill offers immediate legalization of unauthorized immigrants and that it indefinitely defers action on border security. Cruz said this bill was just like the major reform bill in 1986. On legalization, the process would not be immediate, but as the CBO uses the term, it would come before the border is fully secured. Proponents of the bill refer to this as ""provisional"" status. By and large, immigrants could not apply to receive permanent legalized status until border security meets certain benchmarks. The Senate measure also appropriates more than $46 billion for border security and makes that money available immediately. ""Cruz was reasonably accurate on legalization but was way off the mark on the bills border security being ""designed never to come into being."
151	13368.json	half-true	Nearly half of African-American children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty.	children,diversity,poverty	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a rally in Springfield, Ohio	"Trump said, ""Nearly half of African-American children under the age of 6 are living in abject poverty. ""The poverty rates in question were as high as Trump says they were at the depths of the Great Recession, but they have since eased, to somewhere between 20 percent and 37 percent, depending on which income threshold you use. Still, the rates for African-American children are disproportionately high, so Trump has a point even if his statistics are too old and exaggerate the scale of poverty in that age group."
152	5266.json	pants-fire	Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACPs efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections.	elections,foreign-policy	true-vote			none	0	0	0	0	1	a Web post.	Holder and the NAACP both say minority voting rights should be protected. But the idea that Holder backs the groups call for a U. N.  investigation appears to be without basis.
153	3293.json	barely-true	In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.	education,labor,pundits	eric-bolling	"Co-host on Fox News Channel's ""The Five"""		none	2	1	1	1	0	his Fox Business Network program	On average, Wisconsin teachers are far more highly educated than the average worker. People with higher levels of education tend to make more.
154	12115.json	half-true	During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents.	foreign-policy,terrorism	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee	"Trump said that ""during the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents. ""He has a point that Iran is widely believed to be supporting, or trying to support, armed or terrorist groups in many countries around the world, though the exact number is not known with any specificity outside Tehran. However, thats not the same thing as actually perpetrating terrorist attacks, as Trump indicated, even though his apparent source material only referred to activity, not attacks."
155	9549.json	half-true	President Obama has left the U.S. with the lowest number of active-duty troops since before World War II, putting the nation at risk.	military	jack-kingston	U.S. Representative	Georgia	republican	3	1	4	3	0	Campaign ad	Changing technologies and strategies for deployment make the comparison to the pre-Pearl Harbor days a bit of a stretch. The reduction of active troops has a clear effect on the scope of missions the United States can take on globally. But whether citizens at home are seeing a greater risk is less clear.
156	10658.json	false	Say Michelle Obama mandates weighing children in day care.	children,corrections-and-updates,food-safety,government-regulation,public-health	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	posts on social media	"Bloggers say Michelle Obama ""mandates"" weighing children in day care. A law she supported -- that was passed by unanimous consentin the Senate -- has set in motion a proposed study of how children in day care are eating, and part of the monitoring would include periodically weighing the participating students. However, the headlines of most of the posts on social media painted this as a sweeping, new requirement for all children in day care. 27, 2015: This version corrects a mathematical error in the initial posting of this story."
157	2855.json	false	On high-speed rail.	federal-budget,state-budget,transportation	tom-petri	U.S. House member -- 6th District	Wisconsin	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a news release 	"He said Wisconsins money could well wind up going to another state. ""If thats the choice,"" Petri said, ""Id say just go ahead with it. ""For now, well say Petri has gone from a full-blown advocate for the high speed rail project to signing onto a statement that condemned the project."
158	2974.json	true	Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction.	immigration	james-jolly			none	0	0	0	0	0	a University of Georgia System newsletter	Again, that's less than UGA's out-of-state tuition and fees, which were $22,342 that year. Students who pay out-of-state tuition frequently receive scholarships and other money from their college to help them with costs, but if they cannot document their lawful immigration status, they are not eligible, said John Millsaps, a spokesman for the Board of Regents. Multiple approaches conclude that the cost of educating students in Georgia's public colleges is less than full out-of-state tuition and fees. This means that if illegal immigrants pay the proper price, taxpayers are not financing their education.
159	8120.json	half-true	The Georgia Department of Education has implemented a new policy beginning in August that states that public schools will no longer accept credits from home school entities or non-traditional education centers.	education	nancy-gordeuk	founder, TNT Academy	Georgia	none	0	0	1	0	0	an online posting	Gordeuk is correct in noting that the transfer credit policy has changed. But the local school districts can make the decisions on how that process is handled.
160	13375.json	barely-true	Says its not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, theyre forced to watch Viking games, so he got a law passed to fix the problem.	population,market-regulation,sports	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	a radio ad	"The Packers a ""socialist organization. ""Scott Walker once compared himself to Packers quarterbacks Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers after being criticized by Donald Trump."
161	11260.json	pants-fire	Democratic Sens. Ed Markey, Al Franken and Jeanne Shaheen took Bribes From Iran They Back Insane NUKE Deal.	foreign-policy,nuclear	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	posts on the Internet	"Posts on the Internet said that Markey, Franken and Shaheen ""took bribes from Iran"" on their way to supporting the nuclear agreement with Iran. The donations came from a group of Iranian-Americans and not the government of Iran, and the allegation glosses over the fact that many top Republicans who oppose the nuclear deal also received the same type of support from the same group."
162	9722.json	pants-fire	President Barack Obamas latest executive order mandates the apprehension and detention of Americans who merely show signs of respiratory illness.	ebola,public-health	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	an article posted on Infowars.com	"Infowars. com said Obamas latest executive order ""mandates the apprehension and detention of Americans who merely show signs of respiratory illness. "" Thats a fundamental misreading of the executive order Obama signed and the power the federal government has. The updates Obama made to a 2003 executive order do not mandate the apprehension and detention of people who show signs of ""respiratory illness,"" has nothing to do with the current Ebola crisis and only affect people entering the country or crossing state lines."
163	4599.json	half-true	The Milwaukee County sheriffs department plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.	county-budget,county-government,crime	chris-abele	Philanthropist	Wisconsin	none	3	5	4	4	2	a speech	"So, while the sheriffs office does handle some serious crimes, most of its traditional police work involves lesser offenses. Our conclusion    Abele said the sheriffs office ""plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency"" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than UWM police did. On the other hand, the sheriffs office runs jails, patrols freeways and provides other services that other police agencies rely on and that are essential components of traditional law enforcement."
164	11134.json	false	Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns	disability,guns,retirement,social-security	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	various conservative websites	"Bloggers such as the Conservative Tribune wrote headlines like this one: ""SPREAD THIS: Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns. ""This is a vast exaggeration of the actual policy under consideration. It would not affect all Social Security recipients, but rather those who have already been declared mentally incompetent, and thus ineligible under current law from purchasing a gun. And it is targeted at blocking gun purchases, not taking away guns from people who already have them. Only in California could the policy lead to increased gun seizures, and only -- potentially -- for mentally incompetent residents of the state who would be newly added to the backgroundcheck database."
165	6843.json	pants-fire	I never supported a state income tax for Texas.	taxes	paul-sadler	Lawyer	Texas	democrat	1	0	1	2	1	the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.	"Sadler said he has ""never"" supported a state personal income tax. To the contrary, he authored a 1992 proposal that, with voter approval, would have resulted in a state personal income tax dedicated to education and five years later, he was clear about not ruling out legislative study of an income tax as members explored tax options. However, Sadlers rejoinder -- that he never supported an income tax -- isnt supported by his legislative record or his past comments."
166	11366.json	mostly-true	Unlike virtually every other campaign, we dont have a super PAC.	campaign-finance	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	comments on Twitter.	"Sanders tweeted, ""Unlike virtually every other campaign, we don't have a Super PAC which collects money from billionaires and corporations. ""Out of the 21 presidential candidates, Sanders is one of five who doesnt have an affiliated super PAC. Trump has appeared at a fundraiser for one super PAC thats also received donations from his in-laws. Sanders, meanwhile, has disassociated himself with these groups, through statements and legal action."
167	13080.json	mostly-true	Within just a few years, immigration as a share of national population is set to break all historical records.	immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech in Arizona	"Trump said, ""Within just a few years, immigration as a share of national population is set to break all historical records. ""Historic data and projections suggest the foreign-born population is rising. A new record could be reached in about seven years, according to Census Bureau estimates. At current levels, it may take longer. Trump didnt specify in how many years the record would be broken, but data points to a probable new record in fewer than 10 years."
168	10135.json	half-true	Ed Gillespies firm even lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes.	candidates-biography,message-machine-2014	mark-warner	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	3	1	6	3	0	a TV ad.	"Warners ad says Gillespies ""firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including a dictator now awaiting trial for war crimes. ""The ad -- which is carefully worded -- has a point that Gillespies firm lobbied for five foreign governments, including the Ivory Coast, whose former ruler, Gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court. But the ads effort to link Gillespie to a brutal dictator lacks important context. Gillespie had been on leave from the firm for more than a year when the Ivory Coast deal was signed. None of the companys federal disclosures indicate Gillespie was involved in the representation of any foreign clients, and Gbagbo was charged with crimes against humanity for events that happened in 2010 and 2011, well after the firms relationship with the Ivory Coast ended."
169	10334.json	mostly-true	We have a system now where in 40 states, the highest-paid public employee is the state universitys head football or basketball coach.	education,sports,state-budget	jim-moran	U. S. Congressman	Virginia	democrat	2	1	1	6	1	a Facebook post	"Moran said that ""in 40 states, the highest-paid public employee is the state universitys head football or basketball coach. ""The congressman is correct if we focus on the guaranteed total pay of coaches. But theres a caveat: State taxpayers usually pay a small share of coaches salaries at large universities. Most of the money comes from school-affiliated foundations, endorsements, broadcast contracts and the like. If we only consider the direct taxpayer subsidy to salaries, coaches are the highest-paid public employees in at most 34 states -- and likely less."
170	2182.json	half-true	Because of violence spreading from Mexico, youve got bullets hitting the city hall in El Paso. Youve got bombs exploding in El Paso.	crime,drugs,homeland-security,immigration	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	an interview	"""American citizens are advised avoid the area around the Consulate General until it reopens. ""In March, a consulate employee and her husband were gunned down as they drove in their car about a block from the U. S. -Mexican border bridge on a major Juarez thoroughfare. All in all, Perrys correct that bullets coming from across the border hit El Pasos seat of city government. No bombs have exploded in El Paso, however, though one went off in Juarez."
171	6100.json	false	Decriminalizing marijuana will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars.	crime,criminal-justice,drugs,government-regulation,legal-issues,marijuana,public-health,state-finances	john-g-edwards	State Representative	Rhode Island	democrat	0	1	0	1	0	a debate on the House floor	Edwards later backed away from the $11 million figure. Yet neither he nor any of the advocates he worked with to get the legislation passed could substantiate even the lesser amount. Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter.
172	12975.json	true	Says there are concrete examples of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms.	education,guns	lisa-moore	Professor, Department of English, The University of Texas at Austin	Texas	none	0	0	0	0	0	"an interview for NPR's ""All Things Considered"""	"Moore told NPR there are ""concrete examples"" of UT job applicants, prospective students and invited speakers deciding not to come to the university because of conceal-carry permit holders newly being allowed to bring handguns into campus buildings including classrooms. Not naming names, UTs administration says this is so. We separately identified two out-of-state professors, a prospective graduate student and the mother of a high school student who cited the change in gun law and policy for not continuing to seek a UT position or not applying to come there--plus an outside speaker who reportedly resisted an invitation to speak on campus before relenting."
173	3751.json	false	The Massachusetts health care plan is wildly unpopular among state residents.	health-care,polls,pundits	laura-ingraham	Political commentator and radio talk show host		none	2	5	1	0	1	"an interview on Fox News' ""O'Reilly Factor"""	So where does this leave us?The Harvard data contradicts Ingrahams argument, showing a fair amount of support for the law in general alongside feelings that its not doing much for them personally.
174	7918.json	barely-true	The IRS scandal clearly showed some criminal behavior.	legal-issues,taxes	mike-rogers	national security commentator for CNN	Michigan	republican	1	1	1	2	1	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Rogers said the IRS scandal ""clearly showed some criminal behavior,"" but the experts we interviewed were skeptical that such a threshold has been met, at least for now. In all, experts said Rogers use of the adverb ""clearly"" went too far. If anything, they suggested, ""murky"" might be a more appropriate descriptor."
175	10034.json	true	TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT	immigration	lars-larson	radio talk show host	Oregon	none	1	1	0	1	0	 an email	"""Its not an immigration check. ""The ruling: Oregon voters on Nov.  4, 2014, will decide the fate of Measure 88, which, if passed, will allow DMV to issue driver cards to Oregon residents who cant prove legal residency. Supporters and the ballot measure itself say the cards could not be used to board airplanes. But TSA officials  the people checking passengers onto planes -- say otherwise."
176	11126.json	mostly-true	Forty percent of people in this country, illegally, are overstaying visas.	immigration	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	an appearance on 'Fox & Friends'	"Rubio said ""40 percent of people in this country, illegally, are overstaying visas. ""This widely cited statistic is an estimate based on research that has roots going back to the 1990s. But because federal agencies havent provided new data, theres little for analysts to use to provide an updated figure. Experts (including the demographer who created the initial estimate) told us that while illegal immigration trends have changed over the years, 40 percent can still be considered an acceptable estimate."
177	2531.json	half-true	Says Lee Fisher wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state.	economy,message-machine,stimulus,taxes	american-crossroads			republican	5	5	4	0	0	an election ad	1 billion. Thats one element of accuracy. But the ad leaves out important details needed to fully present the statement in proper context.
178	1165.json	barely-true	Scientists project that the Arctic will be ice-free in the summer of 2013.	climate-change,environment	john-kerry	Secretary of State	Massachusetts	democrat	3	2	2	5	0	an op-ed published in the Huffington Post	However, he has based his prediction on the earliest and most extreme estimate, when a much wider range of estimates are available and most project the turning point will occur decades from now.
179	4759.json	true	Ilana Shafran Mandels stake in Forest City Enterprises constitutes significantly less than 1 percent of the companys shares and any implication of a conflict of interest is legally incorrect.	candidates-biography,transparency	josh-mandel	Ohio treasurer	Ohio	republican	4	5	4	5	6	a news release	And it isnt to say that Democrats wont look at her roughly half-a-million-dollar stake in Forest City and ask whether her husband should have abstained from voting, strictly on principle. Were willing to bet on that. But the Mandel campaign is accurate in describing her share of Forest City ownership as minor. And it is correct in citing the 1999 advisory opinion that would appear to apply to Mandels legislative vote.
180	1285.json	false	When White House communications director Anita Dunn said that Mao Tse-tung was one of her favorite philosophers, only Fox News picked that up.	pundits	bill-oreilly	Fox News Channel host		none	4	6	3	5	1	a comment on the O'Reilly Factor	With only a few exceptions, the media coverage we found consisted either of opinion columns (both pro and con), purposeful mentions of it by TV commentators or as a subject for laughs. While Fox beat the drum more heavily than anyone  not surprising, since it was the network's story to begin with  CNN and the blogs of several major newspapers also mentioned it. In addition, syndicated versions of two  Washington Post  columns appeared in many newspapers around the country.
181	7740.json	false	Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.	afghanistan,iraq,military,terrorism	leticia-van-de-putte	Pharmacist	Texas	democrat	2	2	4	1	1	remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.	Van de Putte said about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11. Thats off by more than half; 588 Texans perished in action from January 2002 through the most recent Texan's death on Dec.  24, 2012, according to the federal government.
182	7510.json	false	Super Bowl L by everybodys estimation is a $500 million economic impact to the state of Florida.	economy,sports	ron-book	lobbyist	Florida	none	0	1	0	0	0	a state legislative committee hearing	"Lobbyist Ron Book said ""Super Bowl L by everybody's estimation is a $500 million economic impact to the state of Florida. ""First, Book uses numbers from a study commissioned by the Host Committee. The numbers take a broad measure of all spending that went on during a Super Bowl week in 2007, without accounting for usual economic activity. In fact, its among the highest estimates we reviewed for economic activity generated by a Super Bowl. Economics professors argue that studies by boosters routinely inflate costs and fail to take into account net costs or fully account for the fact that some spending locally is sent to corporate chains."
183	11124.json	pants-fire	The number of illegal immigrants in the United States is 30 million, it could be 34 million.	census,immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	"an interview on MSNBC's ""Morning Joe."""	"Trump said the number of illegal immigrants in the United States is ""30 million, it could be 34 million. ""The Department of Homeland Security says the number of illegal immigrants was about 11. 4 million as of January 2012. Other independent groups that research illegal immigration put the number between 11 and 12 million. Trump has provided no proof that the number of illegal immigrants is triple the widespread consensus."
184	10436.json	pants-fire	You cannot build a little guy up by tearing a big guy down -- Abraham Lincoln said it.	candidates-biography,taxes	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Kasich said that Lincoln said, ""You cant build a little guy up by tearing the big guy down. ""Its well-established that this is not a Lincoln quote. Many have misattributed it to Lincoln, but its real author was a politically conservative minister and public speaker who was born several years after Lincolns assassination. Additionally, Kasich used the idea to support his position against raising taxes on the wealthy. Lincoln, however, instituted the first-ever federal income tax, and it was progressive."
185	2901.json	false	Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon.	education,housing	city-beaverton	city	Oregon	none	0	2	0	0	0	a press release	"What we meant was the Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students recorded in 2009-10 and the highest ever recorded for the Beaverton School District. ""Certainly, there are a lot of homeless children in Beaverton, but its not accurate to say it was the largest on record in the state."
186	9934.json	true	The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years.	state-budget	jeff-amason	attorney	Georgia	libertarian	0	0	0	0	0	interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB	(We didnt compare the 2014 and 2015 budgets because the General Assembly will amend the 2015 spending plan in the legislative session that starts in January. )Helping to drive up the recent state budgets were increases in enrollment in public schools, Medicaid and the states health insurance program for children, as well as pension costs, according to state documents. Current spending levels are 26. 7 percent above 2005 levels, not adjusted for inflation, an OPB report shows. In summary, Amason said the state budget increased nearly $800 million a year in each of the last two years.
187	5672.json	mostly-true	In the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas.	water	brigid-shea	Principal, Carbon Shrinks LLC	Texas	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	an op-ed column.	Austins water/wastewater rates increased about 100 percent from 2000 to 2012, not taking inflation into account. And does water cost more in Austin than in the other biggest Texas cities?For residential customers, that depends on how much is used. Overall, if Austin doesnt always have the highest water costs among the biggest Texas cities, its in the running.
188	7276.json	true	Says in this next biennium, the cost of primary and secondary education is going to increase by more that $1000 per student. Half of that $1000 $500 per student is accounted for by the increased cost of PERS alone.	education	john-kitzhaber	Governor of Oregon	Oregon	democrat	1	1	4	4	0	his State of the State Address.	Becca Uherbelau, a spokeswoman for the Oregon Education Association, which represent public employees, says the proposed reforms would wind up in court. However, much of that has little to do with what the governor said -- and the statement were vetting. Kitzhaber has said on several occasions, most recently in his State of the State address, that if nothing changes, the state will be spending about $500 more per K-12 student to cover the cost of PERS in the next biennium. We checked his math and verified it with the executive director of PERS and the governor is right.
189	12977.json	mostly-true	Says Hillary Clinton is the one that labeled African-American youth as superpredators.	crime	reince-priebus	Chairman, Republican National Committee	Wisconsin	republican	2	12	8	3	1	an interview during NBC's Meet the Press	"Priebussaid Hillary Clinton is ""the the one that labeled African-American youth as superpredators. ""Clinton  in the midst of championing her husbands 1994 crime legislation  did use the term ""superpredator"" when referring to ""gangs of kids. ""She did not specifically label superpredators as African-American, but the context of her speech and her subsequent apology decades later suggests it was a reasonable inference."
190	8500.json	barely-true	The insurance companies are making that choice (to cancel or change policies), not the president.	corrections-and-updates,health-care	ezekiel-emanuel	Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy 		democrat	1	0	2	0	0	"a ""Fox News Sunday"" interview"	"Ezekiels assertion that the law doesnt require insurance companies to cancel plans hinges on a technicality. It is up to insurers how they comply with the law, which mandates that policyholders be covered for 10 ""essential health benefits,"" except for plans that are grandfathered in. But theres little doubt the new law is influencing their changes in coverage. The law was designed to eventually do away with insurance that doesn't meet minimum coverage standards."
191	1129.json	false	Ezekiel Emanuel, one of President Obama's key health care advisers, says medical care should be reserved for the nondisabled. So watch out if you're disabled.	health-care	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a statement on the House floor	And we certainly think it's fair to question where such ideas might lead in a practical sense. Emanuel is a key health care adviser. Emanuel's hefty medical record also counts for something, as well his unequivocal public position against euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide.
192	2997.json	false	On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions.	retirement	bob-mcdonnell	Governor	Virginia	republican	6	5	7	6	3	a Dec. 19, 2010 speech to legislators.  	"""Since that time, everyone has learned additional, significant details regarding VRS and the need significant new investment in the immediate future,"" she said. McDonnell last week told reporters, ""The system is broken and badly in need of repair. I will not pass on a broken system to another governor. ""Thats a noble goal, but a reversal nonetheless."
193	11175.json	false	Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state. They gave away their nuclear arms with the understanding that we would protect them.	foreign-policy	ben-carson			republican	7	12	3	2	4	the first Republican debate	Carson said Ukraine was a nuclear-armed state and that it gave up those arms with the understanding that the United States would protect it. Meanwhile, the security agreements struck after the fall of the USSR specifically avoided committing the United States to protecting Ukraine, instead committing not to attack the newly created independent nation.
194	4931.json	pants-fire	Says Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, put into place socialized medicine.	health-care	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a Republican presidential debate in Iowa	"""Socialized medicine,"" describes some health systems in place in the United States, such as those for veterans and active-duty military. But changes to Massachusetts health care under Romney don't begin to approach government-paid and government-provided care. The Massachusetts plan relies, in fact, on the same private employer-based health insurance system most Americans are familiar with."
195	10721.json	half-true	The same federal government that offers some money for a program is walking away from another health care program.	medicaid	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a speech	"Scott said, ""The same federal government that offers some money for a program is walking away from another health care program. ""He was contrasting Medicaid expansion with how the federal government set an end date for funding for the Low Income Pool, a program that helps pay hospitals that served uninsured patients. The federal government did say it would stop paying for the program, so Scott has a point about losing LIP money. But possible brinkmanship about Medicaid expansion aside, Washington gave plenty of notice it was going to let the experimental LIP program expire. CMS told Florida in April 2014 that it was no longer going to fund the current version of LIP after one more year. Several experts said Florida had time to evaluate the program, make changes and address funding. They also raised the point that federal LIP funding is discretionary, while Medicaid money is guaranteed by law, which is unlikely to change anytime soon."
196	6448.json	false	I didnt try to push a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.	education,lottery	dolores-gresham	State senator	Tennessee	republican	0	2	0	0	0	in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.	Berke, Jim Kyle (Memphis) and Roy Herron (Dresden). Gresham moved an amendment on the bill and tabled another. Our ruling   It may be a quibble over semantics, but we think when the record shows that a state Senate committee chairwoman sponsored a bill, argued for its passage through two separate committee, tabled amendments offered by opponents and led it to passage on the Senate floor, that qualifies as trying to push for a bill. On the Senate floor, only one other member even spoke in favor of the bill in the entire 45-minute floor debate.
197	10976.json	mostly-true	The Confederate battle flag in South Carolina was first flown at the statehouse in 1961.It was flown as a symbol of massive resistance to racial desegregation.	diversity,history,states	eugene-robinson			none	0	0	0	2	0	"comments on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"Robinson stated that when the Confederate flag was first flown over South Carolinas statehouse in 1961, and it was hoisted as a symbol of ""massive resistance to racial desegregation. ""Robinson is right on the date. The flag first flew over the statehouse to mark the opening ceremonies of a Civil War Centennial celebration. Whether it was raised as a deliberate symbol of a ""resistance to racial desegregation"" is not completely clear. Experts and research find a circumstantial link between the spread of the flag and the racial divisions of the 1950s and 1960s."
198	1572.json	false	Several times, Obama has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... .	foreign-policy,patriotism,terrorism	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	"his book ""No Apology."""	"In reviewing Romney's book, we couldn't help but notice that Romney's diagnosis of the problems America faces are very similar to the themes Obama often repeats: The U. S.  needs to educate its children better to remain competitive in the global marketplace. We spend too much money on health care. The fiscal future is ultimately unsustainable. It is in the matter of foreign policy that Romney lays out the most aggressive case against Obama, warning that the United States needs to maintain its military dominance in the world, particularly in the face of threats from China, Russia and Islamic jihadists. Obama, Romney writes, needs to ""proudly defend her rather than continually apologize for her. ""Here, we're checking Romney's statement that Obama ""has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision"" and a host of other reasons. If you think American presidents should never admit to any sort of error at any time, you might find yourself in philosophical agreement with Romney's criticisms. We set out to discover whether Obama really had apologized in his speeches, and what he was apologizing for. But in our review of his words, we came up short. Yes, there is criticism in some of his speeches, but it's typically leavened by praise for the United States and its ideals, and often he mentions other countries and how they have erred as well. There's not a full-throated, sincere apology in the bunch."
199	989.json	barely-true	Some even advocate wiping out 401(k)s entirely and replacing them with government-run accounts.	retirement	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a press release.	but the context suggests Democrats are behind it.
200	11678.json	barely-true	In 2000, I wrote about Osama bin Laden, Weve got to take him out.	terrorism	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech.	"Bin Ladens name appears once in the book, when the author was criticizing the Clinton administration for having an unfocused national security policy. He complained that the U. S.  kept shifting its military focus between Iraq, bin Ladens organization and Kosovo without strong results. The book says that if bin Laden was ""public enemy number one"" in 1998, then the U. S.  should have spent more than one day that year on a retaliatory bombing mission against his camps that bin Laden escaped. But Trump, never known for mincing words, did not call for future efforts to exterminate bin Laden or strike against al-Qaida."
201	6342.json	true	I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with.	state-budget	tim-kaine	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	8	3	15	15	0	a debate.	Kaine said the general fund budget was smaller at the end of his gubernatorial term than at the start. These figures dont include $1. 5 billion in federal stimulus money the state used to support general fund programs during Kaines last year. Virginia did not count the one-time stimulus money as part of the general fund, which mainly consists of income and sales tax revenues. And when the stimulus ran out, there was no backfill for the budget cuts Kaine endorsed.
202	8877.json	pants-fire	A friends sister died from Obamacare becauseBlue Shield completely just pulled out of California.	health-care	ann-coulter	Columnist and author	New York	republican	2	3	3	0	4	"an interview on ""Fox & Friends Weekend"""	"Coulter said a friends sister ""died from Obamacare""because she was""thrown off her insurance plan, you know Blue Shield completely just pulled out of California. ""We're not fact-checking whether someone died. We're looking at the circumstances Coulter presented. Blue Shield did not pull out of California, and the company did not leave people without insurance. In fact, customers were allowed to keep their existing insurance plans through March. If the basic facts of Coulters story are accurate, the woman in question elected to drop insurance coverage."
203	7234.json	barely-true	Obamacare includes a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions.	health-care,market-regulation	jim-renacci	U.S. representative 	Ohio	republican	5	3	4	1	1	a newspaper column	The fee would diminish over time before phasing out in 2017. Renaccis column mentions how much the fees could raise in three years, but does not explain that it will end. It would affect only those covered by major medical health insurance plans.
204	6029.json	half-true	Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as toss-ups or lean to one party.	bipartisanship,history	john-barrow	Congressman	Georgia	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	in an op-ed	Congressional districts do appear to be getting more partisan, according to other data Jacobson has compiled. But this trend does not appear to be related to redistricting, he said. Half of Barrows statement is accurate and the other half isnt. Barrows assessment of Cook Political Report numbers is on target, but House races four decades ago were not as competitive as he recalled.
205	4803.json	true	When the national debt reaches $15 trillion, it means that U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 99.7 percent of our debt and this is $47,900 for every living American.	deficit,federal-budget	leonard-lance			republican	0	0	1	2	0	a speech on the House floor	In a speech supporting a balanced budget amendment, Lance said when the national debt hits $15 trillion, it will represent 99. 7 percent of the nations economy and equal $47,900 for every living American. The total national debt changes constantly. Lances statistics were based on a website called www. usdebtclock. org. Those numbers back Lances statement. Using federal data we calculated the statistics and reached similar results. And both sets of numbers illustrate the same point: the nations debt is nearly the size of the nations economy.
206	11526.json	true	Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on.	drugs,marijuana	mason-tvert			none	0	0	0	0	0	a news release	"Gallups survey has found that a ""majority"" of Americans support marijuana legalization. Its been a trend that a few of the candidates for president have reflected in their campaigns."
207	5654.json	pants-fire	Obama tells Russia that hell turn over Americas defense system to them if re-elected.	foreign-policy,military	eric-johnson			republican	0	1	1	0	1	a Twitter post	"Johnson said he likes PolitiFact Georgias fact-checking. But he vowed to to stick with his interpretation of Obamas off-script moment. PolitiFact Georgia didnt see or hear anything about Obama turning over the nations missile defense system. We say ""nyet"" to Johnsons statement."
208	11121.json	mostly-true	The National Technical Information Service spends millions of taxpayer dollars to print and sell government documents that are available free in online searches.	federal-budget,government-efficiency,transparency	david-perdue	U.S. Senate candidate	Georgia	republican	5	1	4	5	1	a press release	That number reflects a growing trend of government agencies posting their own scientific and technical reports to the Web, where anyone can search and print them out for free. Perdues statement hits on a popular topic, attacking what appears to be government waste. Hes accurate but ignores some information that adds nuance to the debate.
209	7037.json	half-true	Says Bill Young voted twice for the Ryan budget that ends the current Medicare system.	medicare	jessica-ehrlich	attorney	Florida	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a TV commercial	Indeed, Young voted in favor of two Ryan budget blueprints that fundamentally change how Medicare works. Instead of the government paying for individual health services for seniors, seniors would receive a voucher-like credit toward the insurance plan of their choice, which includes a traditional Medicare option. Some argue the Democrats, too, are ending the current Medicare system by moving it from an open-ended entitlement program to one that tries to rein in spending by controlling how much physicians and insurers are reimbursed. The statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details.
210	2359.json	false	I kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls.	candidates-biography,crime,ethics,job-accomplishments,legal-issues	joseph-fernandez		Rhode Island	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	a candidate mailing	We think the average person reading the Fernandez campaign material would be led to believe that, thanks to the work of the former city solicitor, the city is no longer paying pension money to at least two crooked police officers and two crooked government officials. Fernandez and the city get credit for trying to hold public officials accountable by pursuing the pension cases.
211	328.json	barely-true	"Romney left Massachusetts ""with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."""	health-care	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.	Some might call it a victim of its own success. And in noting how much more the program is expected to cost, McCain fails to note how much the program is projected to save.
212	6891.json	false	Repealing and replacing Obamacare thats going to save $1 trillion over a 10-year period.	debt,health-care	george-allen	consultant	Virginia	republican	2	8	3	4	1	a debate.	"Allen, in describing how he would cut debt, said repeal of the health care act would ""save $1 trillion over a 10-year period. ""The three studies he cites from conservative analysts dont put the debt reduction anywhere near $1 trillion -- the closest he gets is $701 million in a report commissioned by the House Republican leadership. And a report by the nonpartisan CBO says the repeal of Obamacare would increase debt by $109 billion over 10 years."
213	10708.json	false	The Georgia Legislatures last day of session ends at midnight.	states,transparency	david-ralston		Georgia	republican	1	1	0	1	0	comments from the House floor	Ralston implied that there is a midnight deadline for action. Most years, the chambers do end their work before midnight. Legal experts in the state and nationally agree, though, that no such clock watching is needed. Lawmakers meet for 40 legislative days, which end only when the chambers adjourn.
214	7360.json	barely-true	The brutal fact is, when it comes to education, America is slipping behind other nations.	education	bob-mcdonnell	Governor	Virginia	republican	6	5	7	6	3	a speech.	"McDonnell said that ""when it comes to educating our young people, America is slipping"" in worldwide rankings. The international test results he referred to have been administered every three years since 2000. But even that overlooks the fact that U. S.  math scores, after a mid-decade drop, rebounded in 2009, when the last test results were published. And when all countries that took the exam in 2009 are considered, the U. S.  ranked in the top half in math for the first time. McDonnell ignored critical facts that paint a different picture of Americas performance. During the last decade, the U. S.  edged up in the rankings on reading and remained at the 50th percentile in science among OECD nations. ""Slipping"" implies lower scores and rankings. The U. S.  has never ranked near the top in education test scores and, with a possible exception for math, has not lost ground to other countries."
215	8867.json	barely-true	I always supported civil unions.	gays-and-lesbians	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a press conference	"When asked about his changing stance on gay marriage, Crist said, ""I always supported civil unions. ""Crist repeatedly made statements in favor of civil unions between 2006 and 2010. In fact a gay publication endorsed him in the Republican primary in 2006 because of his stance on civil unions. But Crist sacrified his support for civil unions by voting for an anti-gay-marriage amendment that could have also banned civil unions. As the amendment headed toward the ballot, news stories often quoted experts who said civil unions could be at risk if the amendment were to pass. That supposition hasnt been tested, since a statewide law on civil unions hasnt passed. But while Crist was clearly conflicted about the amendment -- he didnt campaign for it and he urged the Republican Party of Florida not to spend money on it -- he ultimately did say that he voted for it."
216	3883.json	pants-fire	Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation.	jobs	lou-greenwald	State Assemblyman	New Jersey	democrat	0	1	1	2	2	a message on Facebook	Yet when we look at three- and six-month periods, the Garden State is faring a little bit better.
217	9145.json	false	A poll taken a few months ago found 70 percent approval or higher for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.	city-government,county-government,education,health-care,pensions,polls,state-budget,state-finances,taxes,unions	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an interview	"As for what the level of support for Act 10 there may have been a few months ago, Franklin told us the results could be the same, but: ""We simply don't know. ""Our rating Walker said a poll ""taken a few months ago"" found ""70 percent approval or higher"" for his Act 10 collective bargaining law. No known poll has asked Wisconsinites about Act 10 in the months leading up to Walker's statement on April 1, 2014, and his staff did not cite one. One poll question from May 2012 found 75 percent support for one part of the law, but what the level of support for Act 10s various provisions might have been a few months ago is strictly speculation."
218	6098.json	pants-fire	Sherrod Brown gave huge bonuses to executives.	economy,message-machine-2012,stimulus,voting-record	josh-mandel	Ohio treasurer	Ohio	republican	4	5	4	5	6	a campaign commercial	"The legislation prohibited use of federal money for future bonuses. But the bill did not enable bonus-paying that would not have existed otherwise. More importantly, while the bill did not prevent the AIG bonuses, it is not accurate to say that the bill -- or Brown -- ""gave"" anything. AIG gave the bonuses to its executives before the stimulus legislation was approved."
219	2688.json	false	Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. Thats why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees.	job-accomplishments,state-budget,voting-record	matt-patten	State representative	Ohio	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	a campaign mailer	However, even if the measure had been adopted, the Ohio Constitution would have prevented the pay from taking effect until the next General Assembly is seated. So they actually didn't vote to cut their own pay. They cut the pay for members of the next legislature, which may or may not include them.
220	11797.json	mostly-true	Says Donald Trump thinks that climate change is a hoax, invented by the Chinese.	climate-change,science	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	"an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"Sanders said that Trump ""thinks that climate change is a hoax, invented by the Chinese. ""Trump did tweet that view in 2012. Whether Trump still feels that way is less clear. Asked about it recently, the real estate developer called it a joke. However, Trump has repeatedly called climate change a ""hoax"" in speeches, tweets and media appearances, and while he hasnt necessarily repeated the charge that China ""invented"" climate change, he has said as recently as Jan.  18, 2016, that action on climatechange ""is done for the benefit of China."
221	12438.json	mostly-true	Polls show Bernie Sanders would do better than Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head battle against Donald Trump.	elections	georgians-bernie-sanders-president		Georgia  	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	Facebook post.	A pro-Sanders Facebook group in Georgia said polls indicate Bernie Sanders would do better than Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head battle with Donald Trump. Major polls support that contention. But its difficult to say what the polls mean at this stage of the election cycle, when Sanders -- a relative unknown on the national stage -- is theoretically pitted against two well-known personalities, each with substantial baggage. Thats important context when looking at the numbers.
222	3746.json	barely-true	Increasing the bottle deposit to 10 cents on a case of water bottles could literally double the price of that product in the store.	environment,water	matt-wingard	State representative	Oregon	republican	1	0	1	0	0	a House floor session	"So the ""cost"" could be zero."
223	12722.json	mostly-true	What difference, at this point, does it make? I am the guy that got under her skin and provoked that infamous response from Hillary Clinton by asking a pretty simple question, Why didnt you just pick up the phone and call the survivors (of the Benghazi attack)?	candidates-biography,foreign-policy	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	the GOP convention in Cleveland	"Johnson said, ""I am the guy that got under her skin and provoked that infamous response from Hillary Clinton by asking a pretty simple question, 'Why didn't you just pick up the phone and call the survivors (of the Benghazi attack)? ""During a 2013 hearing, Johnson suggested repeatedly that had Clinton phoned the Benghazi compound, she would have known the attack wasnt related to alleged protests. Clinton did get exasperated and say, ""What difference, at this point, does it make? ""But Johnsons phrasing omits the fact that Clinton did provide other detailed responses to Johnsons question."
224	9763.json	mostly-true	Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.	city-government,elections	kasim-reed			democrat	1	0	5	7	1	a press release	"""""From their point of view, they cant wave a magic wand and make things happen. There is a process, and that can seem like foot-dragging to critics. ""Or, we concede, to cynics. So while there is a window for promises we may not know Reed made when he ran for office, the pledges big and small appear at least in process, if not done."
225	7392.json	barely-true	Wisconsins laws ranked the worst in the world for mining investment.	environment,government-regulation,jobs	wisconsin-manufacturers-and-commerce		Wisconsin	organization	3	0	2	2	0	testimony to the Legislature	"Our rating   WMC says Wisconsin is among the ""worst in the world"" for mining investment, according to a study by a Canadian think tank. To be sure, the state landed in the bottom 10, along with numerous developing countries and no other U. S.  states. But the methodology behind the report illustrates the flaws in using it to make sweeping comparisons. A small number of people familiar with Wisconsin answered -- so small that the state was dropped from subsequent surveys."
226	12633.json	true	More people now die in Wisconsin from drug overdoses than car crashes.	drugs	brad-schimel			republican	0	2	1	0	0	an opinion piece	So both age-adjusted and raw numbers show that beginning in 2008 or 2009 (depending on which numbers you use) more people in Wisconsin died from drug use than from car crashes. Nationally, the total number of drug-related deaths surpassed the number of motor vehicle deaths in 2008 -- about the same time the numbers flipped in Wisconsin. Our rating Schimel said more people now die in Wisconsin from drug overdoses than car crashes. The most recent data available from 2014 supports his statement -- 2009 was the first year when more people died from drug overdoses than in car crashes.
227	5135.json	half-true	In Connecticut and New York, students at Achievement First schools consistently outperform city and statewide averages.	city-government,education	angel-taveras	Mayor of Providence	Rhode Island	democrat	2	1	2	2	0	a newspaper commentary	"Achievement First schools do outperform city and state averages for math in Connecticut and New York, but the results arent as definitive for other subjects. To quantify this, we added up the number of classes that were tested in the two states in 2010 and 2011 and totaled the number of times the class results in different subject areas could be compared with either state or city averages. Heres what we found:    STATE SUBJECT % OF CLASSES HIGHER THAN STATE AVERAGE % OF CLASSES HIGHER THAN CITY AVERAGE   New York Math 90 95   New York English Language Arts 21 46   Connecticut Math 66 97   Connecticut Reading 21 82   Connecticut Writing 53 92   Connecticut Science 40 93      In total, for all grades and all subjects in the two states, Achievement First outperformed state or city averages 66 percent of the time. (If the New York district averages provided by Taveras office were substituted for city averages, this number would have risen to 70 percent. )Generally, combining all grades and all subjects, Achievement First schools performed better than their home cities, scoring better 83 percent of the time. Compared with state averages, however, they scored better only 50 percent of the time. Achievement First schools also did better on math, scoring higher than state or city averages 87 percent of the time. But in other subject areas -- science, reading and writing -- they had higher averages only 54 percent of the time. Taveras said that Achievement First schools in Connecticut and New York ""consistently outperform city and statewide averages. In other words, the mayor overstated the case for the charter school operator. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
228	2507.json	barely-true	Rick Scotts prison plan would cut Floridas prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers.	crime,message-machine	florida-police-benevolent-association		Florida	none	1	0	0	0	0	a TV ad.	At PolitiFact Florida, we shy away from trying predictions, so we're specifically not ruling on what would happen if the state cuts $1 billion out of its prison budget.
229	712.json	pants-fire	"Obama's one education accomplishment was ""legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners."""	education	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	in a television ad	"Obama said that he did not support telling youngsters about explicit information about sex. The bill specifically mentions that instructional material must be age appropriate. It specifically mentions teaching children how to ""say no to unwanted sexual advances"" and ""nonconsensual physical sexual contact."
230	1286.json	false	Forcing Americans off of their current health coverage and onto a government-run plan isn't the answer, but that's exactly what the Democrats' plan would do.	health-care	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a statement on his Web site	"Obama later made a more accurate statement, that if you ""already have health insurance through your job, or Medicare, or Medicaid, or the VA, nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to     change the coverage or the doctor you have    . ""But we've also found nothing in the proposals so far that would force people off their current coverage into a government-run plan, if they prefer and can pay for private coverage. Boehner said that was ""exactly what the Democrats' plan would do."
231	455.json	false	"During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clintons brought the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the White House for ""spiritual counseling."""	candidates-biography	michael-moore	Documentary filmmaker		none	2	5	1	6	0	MichaelMoore.com	"And yes, it came at a time when the Clintons were having marital difficulties regarding Monica Lewinsky. But there were over 100 religious leaders there. And according to the religious leaders who were there, Wright had no significant interaction with the Clintons either that day or later. Moore overstates the relationship by saying that Wright provided the Clinton's ""spiritual counseling."
232	8504.json	half-true	Only 14 percent of Americans were able to keep these individual market plans for two years before Obamacare became law.	health-care	van-jones	"Co-host of CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Washington, D.C.	democrat	0	1	2	2	0	"a panel on ABC's ""This Week"""	"Jones said, ""Only 14 percent of Americans were able to keep these individual market plans for two years"" before Obamacare became law. He was trying to make the point that canceled policies have been the norm in the individual insurance market long before the Affordable Care Act. His figure is 3 percentage points off of a 2004 study that found only 17 percent of individual policyholders kept their plans for more than two years. More importantly, though, a health policy expert said Jones probably went too far in indicating that insurance companies were to blame for the high turnover. Many people enter that market for the purpose of buying short-term protection. That means people in the individual market might be dropping the health insurance plan they have as much as insurance companies might be canceling the plan altogether."
233	12516.json	pants-fire	Never mind that no red light camera, no speed camera, nor any radar gun has ever stopped one accident from occurring.	transportation	tom-mccarey			none	0	0	0	0	1	In a Penn Live editorial	"Our ruling  Tom McCarey wrote in a Penn Live editorial the technologies being pushed for by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia -- an extension of the states red light camera program, a pilot program for speeding cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard and the use of radar detection by police -- would make highways more dangerous and not stop a cyclist from being hit. At one point, he wrote Never mind that no red light camera, no speed camera, nor any radar gun has ever stopped one accident from occurring. ""But multiple studies have shown crashes have been reduced in areas where red light cameras and speed cameras are used. Dominique Lord, who completed a study that questioned the efficacy of red light cameras, said the cameras have prevented at least one crash."
234	11017.json	true	Only five states, including Georgia, do not have a hate crimes law.	crime	various-media-reports	reporting	Georgia	none	0	0	0	0	0	church shooting aftermath	Attorney General Loretta Lynch has opened an investigation to determine whether a federal hate crimes charge should be brought in the mass church shooting in Charleston. This is in the absence of a state hate crimes law in South Carolina. The tragedy has drawn attention South Carolina, Georgia and three others identified as the only ones without state-level hate crime laws.
235	6074.json	mostly-true	Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that shes a girl.	abortion,message-machine-2012,voting-record	samuel-wurzelbacher	Republican candidate for Congress	Ohio	republican	0	1	0	1	1	a campaign video	Kaptur's record on abortion has been consistent. In a story about this vote, Roll Call, a Washington publication, described her as a Democrat who opposes abortion. But in this case, her staff said, concerns about other effects and consequences of the legislation played a role in her vote. And, the bills leading sponsor acknowledged that political strategy drove the process under which it was considered.
236	6662.json	false	The Health Care Compact bill would end Medicares guaranteed benefit for Tennessees Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the states TennCare program.	health-care,medicaid,medicare	tennessee-democratic-party		Tennessee	democrat	1	1	0	2	0	Tennessee Democratic Party press release sent via email in a version specifically cri	If the federal government turned Medicare over to the state Legislature's oversight with no strings attached, as conceivable under the bill, we're not ready to predict what would happen. But the possibility of endangered beneficiaries would be there. Indeed, if the original release language was changed to use the word 'could' instead of 'would,' the party would have a more defensible statement. But we set out to evaluate the original release, not the revised version and not to engage in semantic speculation over what difference the change of a word might have made.
237	27.json	half-true	"Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a ""precipitous withdrawal"" regardless of ""conditions on the ground"" or ""consequences of a defeat for the United States,"" an RNC radio ad."	iraq	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	a radio ad.	Obama has been a consistent critic of the rationale for the war in Iraq. His support for withdrawal includes exceptions for national interest and for the Iraqi government to meet benchmarks for progress.
238	6095.json	half-true	When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom.	economy,jobs	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	campaign ad “We’ve heard it all before,” airing in New Hampshire and around the U.S	Obama used accurate figures for the number and rate of manufacturing job losses in Massachusetts under Romney. He also gives the correct ranking for Massachusetts job creation during Romneys tenure. But Obama exaggerated Romneys impact on the Bay State job market, an impact that experts stress is minor at best. Also, it's important to note that the the manufacturing job loss under Romney (11. 3 percent) was slower than it was in either the previous four-year period (16. 7 percent) or the successive four-year period (15. 1 percent). This weakens the Obama campaigns argument.
239	7094.json	true	Barack Obama is only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote.	elections	chris-redfern	Chairman of the  Ohio Democratic Party	Ohio	democrat	0	0	2	4	0	a news conference	To make his argument, Redfern said Obama was only the Democrat to twice carry Ohio with a majority in the last 75 years. It turns out Redfern is right. Franklin Roosevelt was the last Democrat to carry Ohio twice with a majority, which he did in 1936 and 1940. And his second win did fall within the last 75 years.
240	11708.json	false	ISIS is going to people showing videos of Donald Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists.	corrections-and-updates,terrorism	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate	"Clinton said that ISIS is ""going to people showing videos of Donald Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists. If ISIS was using Trump for recruitment videos, we would expect a frenzy of media coverage over it. Before she made her comment, Clinton had no way of knowing about the Al Shabaab video. SITE Intelligence Group, which found the video, said it was distributed on Twitter on Dec.  31."
241	627.json	true	"The musical Mamma Mia! has ""been selling out for years."""	pop-culture	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a town hall in Aspen, Colo.	"For example, it sold out its performances the weeks ending Aug.  3 and Aug.  10, selling about 101 percent of its seats (the number exceeds 100 because it includes standing-room tickets). A survey of other weeks in the past year found the show nearly sold out or exceeded capacity. Alfred Branch Jr. , news editor of TicketNews, told us that the show is ""a virtual sellout most nights. ""So McCain is right that     Mamma Mia    has been selling out for years."
242	650.json	mostly-true	"The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are ""more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago."""	iraq	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Chester, Va. 	"We'll agree that the 2011 date could be ""more or less"" the timeframe that Obama has proposed. But we don't see much similarity between the new 2011 withdrawal date and what Obama advocated two years ago. It's closer to what he began advocating a year ago. Obama stretches the timeline a little bit here in a way that's not supported by the facts, though we'll grant that Obama was calling for a general withdrawal two years ago and John McCain was not."
243	4535.json	half-true	Chris Christie has not been effective at creating jobs (or have) a record of governing for effectiveness. ... New Jersey (has) one of the higher unemployment rates in the country at 9.4 percent.	jobs,states	martin-omalley	Maryland governor	Maryland	democrat	3	1	10	4	0	"an interview on CBS's ""Face the Nation"""	"OMalley got the figure right (9. 4 percent), and he has a point that New Jerseys unemployment rate is higher than the national and regional averages. Finally, O'Malley said, ""When it comes to being effective at creating jobs  (Chris Christie has not had) a record of governing for effectiveness."
244	6758.json	mostly-true	Barack Obama refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.	foreign-policy,israel	republican-jewish-coalition	Advocacy group	Washington, D.C.	republican	0	0	0	2	0	an election flier 	TheRJC'sbrochure portrays that position as a betrayal of an ally. But it's acontinuation of the position that previous presidents, both Democrat and Republican, have taken. Formally, the United States does not recognize any state as having sovereignty over Jerusalem. Both the state department and CIA note that Jerusalem as Israels capital, with a footnote attached, on their websites.
245	9584.json	half-true	I created the school choice program.	education	gary-george	Lawyer	Wisconsin	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	an interview	Clearly the former senator helped give birth to choice, steering it through the Senate with crucial changes and granting his crucial support. But George didnt conceive of the idea. And his account crowds out the long leadership -- and more prominent role -- of both Williams and Thompson, not to mention Williams authorship of the bill George modified.
246	7532.json	barely-true	Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving.	public-safety,transportation	doug-holder	Florida House of Representatives	Florida	republican	1	0	0	0	0	a committee hearing on HB 13	"Holders statistic that 25 percent of all crashes are the result of texting at the wheel missed the mark. It would have been more accurate had he said ""distracted driving"" or ""using cell phones."
247	105.json	barely-true	The reality is, with a $2 trillion-a-year health care budget, we're spending more on health care, nearly 17 percent of our gross domestic product, versus 3.8 percent of GDP on the entire military budget.	health-care	mike-huckabee	author	Arkansas	republican	12	5	9	3	4		"Of course, ""we,"" all of us, make up the private sector. But comparing that with government-only spending on the military, or anything else, artificially inflates the disparity between the two costs."
248	11439.json	pants-fire	Bernie Sanders admits he is a Democratic Socialist. Nazis were Democratic Socialists.	candidates-biography,history	jason-villalba	Attorney	Texas	republican	0	0	0	0	1	a tweet	"Villalba said Sanders ""admits he is a democratic socialist Nazis were Democratic Socialists. ""Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist. The Nazis were not democratic socialists. Whether or not Villalba intended to link Sanders to the Nazis, his tweet neatly did the job."
249	10024.json	barely-true	We have four combat-ready brigades out of 40 in the U.S. Army.	federal-budget,military,terrorism	dick-cheney			republican	5	4	2	2	1	"a broadcast of ""Hannity"" on Fox News"	Cheney said that the Army has only four combat-ready brigades out of 40. While we don't have precise numbers, Army staff said there were seven combat-ready brigades in June, and that the situation has improved since then. Overall, there are 38 brigades not 40 as Cheney said.
250	5650.json	barely-true	Every time the weight of that vehicle is reduced by a hundred pounds, your chances of dying are going to go up by about 5 percent. Peel three hundred pounds off youre 15 percent more likely to die in that car.	energy,environment,market-regulation,transportation	lars-larson	radio talk show host	Oregon	none	1	1	0	1	0	an online post	Researchers and others in the industry are somewhat divided on how much weight to give weight in calculating safety, but they acknowledge that Obama is not demanding that all of us start driving Honda Fits. We apologize for picking on Hondas. We dont apologize for our ruling.
251	2613.json	mostly-true	Says hesso bipartisan that 12 of my bills were signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton.	job-accomplishments	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	a debate	"Comparing it with the standards of academia, Hess said, ""If you were writing your dissertation at Wayne State, could you get away with that?It would probably just require a footnote. ""When asked, Portmans campaign was clear about that footnote."
252	7385.json	mostly-true	I still live in the same working-class neighborhood I grew up in.	housing	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	GOP response to Obama's State of the Union	"And while Rubios home is going for $675,000, the median home value of an owner-occupied home is significantly lower at $311,475, according to 2010 Census data. Zillow. com put the median home list value in West Miami at $202,600. Rubio said he still lives in the ""same working-class neighborhood"" he grew up in. Yes, but he is looking to leave."
253	2002.json	barely-true	Im running against a groundhog. He saw his shadow on the primary day, and no one has seen him since.	candidates-biography,energy	jeff-weems	Lawyer	Texas	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a speech	He stood by his convention critique. Our suss: Porter has kept a low profile, but that does not a Punxsutawney candidate make.
254	12582.json	mostly-true	Says British voters under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay, in the European Union. It was older voters who voted to leave.	polls	tim-kaine	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	8	3	15	15	0	"comments on ""Meet the Press"""	"Kaine said of the Brexit referendum, ""Young voters, those under 50, especially millennials, overwhelmingly voted to stay. And it was older voters who voted to leave. ""Based on the best polling we have, all signs point to a significant generational divide on the question of whether the United Kingdom should have remained in the European Union. Its clear as day that millennials  those about 34 or younger  favored remaining. It seems that those between 35-50 slightly favored staying, too, while older generations heavily favored Brexit."
255	10486.json	pants-fire	Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin Systems mission statement were the result of a drafting error.	education,government-efficiency,public-service,state-budget	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a tweet	To comment on this item, go to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinels web page. This item was revised on Feb.  6, 2015, so that it refers toa budget analyst in Walker's Department of Administration, rather than a Walker administration official.
256	3222.json	barely-true	Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase.	city-budget	dick-greco			none	1	0	1	0	0	city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material	"But the Greco campaign's statement that under his last administration the city ""financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase"" fails to mention the rate increase that took place immediately after he left office. Also, the funding problems since then can't be overlooked."
257	12254.json	false	Says Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio had it set so that the winner takes everything, because they wanted to make sure that I didnt get anything in the Florida primary.	elections	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech in Rome, N.Y.	"Trump says that Bush and Rubio ""had it set so that the winner takes everything, because they wanted to make sure that I didn't get anything"" in the Florida primary. It wasnt Bush or Rubio who set those rules for the March 15, 2016, primary. It was the Florida Legislature that passed the bill setting the date, allowing the state GOP to decide whether to make it winner-take-all. By that point, Trump was a potential candidate, but he wasnt seen as a major threat to Rubio or Bush -- especially in Florida -- at that point."
258	10228.json	barely-true	4.7 million people have lost their insurance in 32 states due to Obamacare.	health-care	dana-loesch	Radio talk show host		republican	1	2	0	0	0	"an interview on MSNBC's ""The Ed Show"""	Loesch said that 4. 7 million people have lost their health insurance due to Obamacare. That number matches one cited by the Associated Press based on preliminary estimates and incomplete data. The best estimate from independent researchers is that perhaps 2. 6 million people received notices that their health care insurance policies were being canceled. However, Loesch spoke as if these people, whatever their number, did not find replacement coverage. In reality, fewer than 1 million people who had been part of the individual insurance market ended up with no coverage at all. Given the constant churn in that market, it is unlikely that the Affordable Care Act caused all of them to be without health insurance. Loeschs number is off, both in terms of the cancellations and what people did afterward. Still, the new law did hurt some people.
259	8226.json	mostly-true	The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!	health-care	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	a tweet	"The RNC said ""the average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama! ""The leading study confirms that rise, which occurred over the course of five years. If you calculate the increases on an annual basis, premiums have risen by about 5. 8 percent a year under Obama, which is less than half of the average annual rise during the nine years before Obama took office."
260	6826.json	half-true	On Medicare for current retirees, hes cutting $716 billion from the program.	debates,medicare	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a presidential debate	"Romney said, ""on Medicare for current retirees, (Obama) is cutting $716 billion from the program. ""That amount -- $716 billion -- refers to Obamacares reductions in Medicare spending over 10 years, primarily paid to insurers and hospitals. But the statement gives the impression that the law takes money already allocated to Medicare away from current recipients."
261	8163.json	mostly-true	Sen. Marco Rubio refuses to accept the basic science on climate change and is a climate change denier.	climate-change,environment,science	organizing-action	Group supporting President Barack Obama	Washington, D.C.	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	an email to Obama supporters in Florida	"Organizing for Action said that Rubio ""refuses to accept the basic science"" on climate change and is ""a climate change denier. In that comment, Rubio does sound like he is denying the existence of science that supports the climate change hypothesis. Since then -- including on four separate occasions this year -- Rubio has expressed opposition to climate change policies while speaking more cautiously about the science that proves climate change is happening. On one of those occasions in February, he even conceded that hes seen ""reasonable debate"" about the question. But in none of those instances did Rubio walk back his 2010 remarks, even though he had several opportunities to do so."
262	2924.json	false	There are 10 or 20 deaths a year from foodborne illness in the United States.	agriculture,health-care,market-regulation	tom-coburn	U.S. Senator	Oklahoma	republican	2	3	3	2	0	a Senate floor speech	We also acknowledge that reasonable scientists can disagree over whether Mead's team made the right assumptions when they made their calculations. But Coburn's estimate also ignored a much more solid number -- the number of deaths estimated through laboratory-confirmed data from FoodNet. By themselves, the confirmed death figures just from FoodNet's 10 states are roughly five times bigger than Coburn's estimate, and the national approximation based on those numbers is 25 times as large.
263	6747.json	half-true	Says when Republicans took over the state legislature in 2010, New Hampshires tax rate for employers was 50th in the nation, and unemployment had more than doubled under Democrats.	jobs,taxes	william-obrien	Speaker of the House of Representatives	New Hampshire	republican	1	2	1	0	0	a campaign mailer sent to New Boston residents in August 2012	We find he generalized a 2010 tax study, zeroing in on New Hampshires corporate tax rate, when several other factors contribute to The Tax Foundations corporate tax index for New Hampshire. And he failed to mention that New Hampshires corporate tax rank is still in the same ballpark in 2012. OBrien used accurate unemployment figures comparing 2006 to 2010, but the numbers have more to do with the Great Recession than with the people (or the party) running the state. OBrien was on target with the rank and rates he cited, but there is context missing and misplaced blame.
264	2773.json	barely-true	About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.	education,stimulus	jim-doyle	Lawyer	Wisconsin	democrat	1	1	1	1	0	an interview with the BBC NewsHour	To illustrate his point about the benefit of stimulus funding, Doyle argues that 1 in 10 public school teachers -- out of some 60,000 in the state -- would be out of work without the stimulus money. But his math is based on an assumption that teachers would have been targeted at the same proportion as support staff and ignores the practical realities of how the money came in during two budget years, which means some of the jobs may have been saved twice.
265	13496.json	false	CNN accidentally aired 30 minutes of pornography in Boston on Thanksgiving night.	fake-news	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	posts on the Internet	Bloggers said CNN accidentally aired 30 minutes of pornography in Boston on Thanksgiving night. Every account of this incident, which undoubtedly would have given thousands of viewers indigestion, relies on tweets from a single Twitter user. Media accounts appear to have spread based on the same information, despite no other reported complaints to the cable provider. The single customers cable equipment may have malfunctioned somehow, the provider said, but the persons account is working properly. Media outlets that repeated the story have since backtracked on their single-source posts.
266	1516.json	true	Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.	candidates-biography	florida-democratic-party		Florida	democrat	5	4	4	5	3	an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party	"The Florida Democratic Party sent us copies of three financial disclosure forms signed by McCollum, who is 65. The first was filed in 2005, when McCollum was a candidate for state attorney general, an office he won and continues to occupy. It reports that McCollum earned $76,704 in a federal pension, which covers his service in Congress. (This is distinct from his military pension, which earned him $13,455 that year; McCollum served in the Navy and the Naval Reserve from 1969 to 1992. )His 2006 report showed a federal pension worth $77,612, while his 2008 report showed a $77,280 federal pension. All three filings showed congressional pensions worth ""over $75,000 dollars a year."
267	137.json	pants-fire	"The signers of the Declaration of Independence were ""brave people, most of whom, by the way, were clergymen."""	religion	mike-huckabee	author	Arkansas	republican	12	5	9	3	4	Orlando	One issue that may contribute to the confusion about which signers had a history in the clergy is that during the time the Declaration was written, people who studied at universities often received doctorates of divinity, a common degree designation, even if they were not working clergy, said Mary Jenkins of the Independence National Historical Park. As for religious affiliations, all of the signers were Protestant Christians with one exception, Charles Carroll of Maryland, who was Roman Catholic. We'd like to give Huckabee every benefit of the doubt, but even if you consider former clergymen among the signers the best you could come up with is four.
268	6345.json	pants-fire	Says Donna Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate.	taxes	jeff-wentworth	State Senator	Texas	republican	0	0	1	0	2	a campaign mailer.	Wentworth says Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate. While running for Congress in 2010, Campbell spoke out in favor of a possible 23 percent federal sales tax in return for wiping out federal income taxes. In the same spirit, she now supports replacing property tax revenue collected across Texas with income from the state sales tax. By itself, that move could drive the state sales tax rate to 14 percent or so. Then again, the conditions her campaign lays out could be taken as signals shes not ready to embrace any sudden surge or broadening of the tax.
269	5410.json	true	Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock.	marriage,sexuality,women	rick-santorum		Pennsylvania	republican	12	16	13	7	5	a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.	"Federal data backs up Santorums contention that ""over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock. ""In fact, the number for 2009, the most recent available, is a record high, based on the data included in the federal report."
270	536.json	half-true	"We're borrowing money from China and Saudi Arabia ""to finance this war"" in Iraq."	federal-budget	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Cape Girardeau, Mo.	So Obama is correct in his point that the government is spending borrowed money, and that some of our lenders include China and Saudi Arabia. But the lenders also include countries that we think of as friends and allies.
271	8161.json	false	Says that in his first two years, Wisconsin has seen its best two-year job growth in a decade.	economy,job-accomplishments,jobs	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a campaign press statement	"So consider that a bonus fact check. Our rating ""Wisconsin has seen its best two-year job growth in a decade,"" the Walker campaign told reporters in late July and early August. And total employment including government jobs rose faster from 2003-05 and 2010-11 than in the two-year Walker period."
272	8450.json	barely-true	In 45 out of 50 states, on average men are seeing their premiums double, going up 99 percent. Women up 62 percent.	health-care,pundits	sean-hannity	Radio/TV host		none	3	5	3	2	1	a broadcast of the Sean Hannity Show on WBAP AM	Hannity said premiums are skyrocketing and the average man would pay twice as much, while the increase for the average woman would be 62 percent. Regardless of the accuracy of the analysis, it spoke to the experience of a small minority of Americans, and it did not factor in the subsidies that will cushion some people from increased premiums. Hannity overreached in his remarks on radio. That said, new rules for insurance plans will tend to push some rates up -- because the plans must provide better coverage. But by how much depends on a host of factors that several leading health policy experts say is too difficult to estimate.
273	3156.json	true	Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists.	tourism	chris-cummiskey	Economic Development Commissioner	Georgia	none	0	0	0	0	0	a budget presentation	Tyrer, the state economic development spokeswoman, said Deltas push for more international flights has helped. She also said the department has been more aggressive in marketing Georgia in other countries, particularly China and Germany, as a tourist destination. Georgia has had a tourism representative in the U. K.  for about 10 years, Tyrer said. The numbers in the federal report accurately reflect what the commissioner told state lawmakers in the budget hearing.
274	6407.json	half-true	When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget.	deficit,federal-budget,taxes	george-allen	consultant	Virginia	republican	2	8	3	4	1	a debate.	"Allen, trying to refute charges he voted to run up federal deficits, said the U. S.  was ""on a trajectory towards a balanced budget"" when he left the Senate in 2007. Allens campaign cites a 2007 CBO report that said Washington was on the road to budget surpluses, starting in 2012. But those projections were based on the assumption that the Bush tax cuts would end as scheduled in 2010. And Allen has maintained since at least 2006 that the tax reductions should be made permanent. Had Allen prevailed on the tax cuts, figures in the 2007 CBO report point to the deficit slowly rising in raw dollars over the next eight years. The deficit, as a percentage of GDP, would have been only a smidgen lower in 2015 than it was in 2007. So Allen is right that the U. S.  was projected to be on a trajectory towards a balanced budget when his Senate term ended. But he omits a key detail that creates a different impression: the projected path towards a balanced budget required a step Allen refused to take -- ending the Bush tax cuts."
275	8026.json	true	Guess what, governor? Theres no fried butter in Newark. Just 13 percent unemployment.	jobs	barbara-buono	State Senator	New Jersey	democrat	3	1	4	4	1	an online gubernatorial campaign ad	"Buono said in a new online ad about Christies trips to other states, ""Guess what, governor?Theres no fried butter in Newark. There have only been three months in which the citys unemployment rate was in the 13 percent range: April 2012, April 2013 and a preliminary rate in that range for May."
276	3817.json	true	Says Republican-approved changes to make it more difficult to participate in Ohio elections include reducing in-person early voting from 35 days to six.	elections	armond-budish	Minority leader in the Ohio House of Representatives	Ohio	democrat	0	1	2	3	0	a news release	It also requires elections boards to close Saturday voting at noon. The House version allows for voting until 6 p. m. Applying these restrictions, the Senate bill takes away five days, leaving 11 days for in-person voting. Returning to the House bill and Budishs assessment, his statement is accurate and theres nothing significant missing.
277	4261.json	false	High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build.	transportation	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	TV interview	If high-speed rail had moved ahead in Florida, Scott said the state would have had to pay $1 billion to build it. While the study correctly points out that other transportation projects have experienced cost overruns, there are several flaws with the study. Most importantly, the study assumes that the state would pay for cost overruns. But that ignores that both the state official in charge of the rail project and the U. S.  Department of Transportation secretary said that the state wouldn't be liable for overruns. And legislators were keen on having it happen that way before fully embracing the high-speed rail line. In the end, the state's share to build the line would have been capped at around $280 million (and legislators hoped the final number would be even less). You can't rewrite history to fit your narrative.
278	3076.json	mostly-true	Between 2000 and 2006, health insurance company profits quadrupled.	health-care	chris-van-hollen		Maryland	democrat	0	0	0	4	0	comments on the House floor	Democrats regained control of the House in 2007. So it's fair for him to stop short of the 2008 figures. And the study did not adequately account for consolidation.
279	5909.json	mostly-true	Says One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy.	health-care,public-health	jennifer-williamson	Attorney	Oregon	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	a campaign mailer	The campaign also cited other studies that suggest providers incur considerable costs in their administrative dealings with insurance companies. Oregons health care industry is leaner than the national average and if Williamson is talking about a statewide single-payer system -- which is really the only sort she could conceivably impact in the position for which she is running -- that is important context. She wouldnt be able to wring as much out of administrative costs in Oregon as she could nationally.
280	10128.json	false	Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general).	congress,corrections-and-updates,ebola,guns,health-care,public-health	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an interview on CNN	"Cruz said, ""President Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist. ""Murthy has a long list of credentials showing he is a health professional, including his position as an attending physician at a leading hospital. Murthy runs a health care reform organization that has pushed for gun control measures, and he has expressed personal support for gun control. But enacting gun control is not Murthys main cause and not part of his public surgeon general platform. Its no secret that Murthy is a political ally for Obama and backs his positions on gun control. But it's inaccurateto say he's an anti-gun activist but not a health care professional. Update, Oct.  24, 2014: After we published this item, Frazier, Cruzs spokeswoman, wrote us to say that we didnt note in our original report that Cruz acknowledged Murthy was a medical doctor. We have added to the story additional context from the interview with Crowley to make that clear."
281	10599.json	half-true	Black people are eight times more likely to be arrested than white people in Madison.	city-government,civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,guns,public-safety	young-gifted-and-black-coalition			activist	0	0	1	0	0	an open letter	However, the figures were for all of Dane County, not merely for Madison, the countys largest city. To comment on this item, go to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinels web page. Note: After we published thisitem, the author of the research report cited above said shegenerated new figures strictly for the City of Madison, rather than Dane County, and provided them to PolitiFact Wisconsin.
282	1215.json	pants-fire	For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment).	social-security	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	It would provide a COLA for 2010 equal to the average of the COLA over the past 10 years  roughly 3 percent. Obviously, these bills are coming from both sides of the aisle.
283	10700.json	pants-fire	Says Ted Cruz said, There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. None. Our Constitution makes that clear.	candidates-biography,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religion	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	an online meme	"A Facebook post suggests Cruz said the day he declared for president, ""There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. Our Constitution makes that clear. ""Cruz has been clear about his belief in God and opposition to legalizing gay marriages. However, there is no record of him saying the Constitution leaves no place for gays or atheists in ""my America."
284	11750.json	mostly-true	We spend more on our military than the next eight nations combined.	federal-budget,military	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	his 2016 State of the Union address	"Obama said, ""We spend more on our military than the next eight nations combined. ""Obamas statement is accurate by one measure, while another measure says the United States spends more than the next seven countries combined. So depending on the data set you use, hes either right or close."
285	5776.json	false	Says Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and part of Atlantic counties are all south of the Mason-Dixon line.	history	raymond-bateman			republican	0	1	0	0	0	an opinion piece on DailyRecord.com	But historical records and experts confirmed that the Mason-Dixon Line never entered New Jersey. The boundary was first established in the 1760s to settle a border dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
286	2462.json	barely-true	Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent.	message-machine,taxes	patrick-rose	Attorney	Texas	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a TV ad.	Contrary to Rose's statement, though, there's no sign Isaac is peddling a plan to bump the state sales tax to 14. 5 percent--indeed, there's flat-out no plan to peddle.
287	9208.json	mostly-true	David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign.	campaign-finance,candidates-biography	dan-patrick	Lieutenant governor-elect	Texas	republican	4	4	3	4	4	a press release	"Patrick said Dewhurst ""currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U. S.  Senate campaign. ""To be precise, it's Dewhurst's Senate campaign that had outstanding debts exceeding $1. 4 million through 2013. Also, Dewhurst appears to be trying to recoup campaign dollars he has described as stolen; its not as if hes simply a deadbeat."
288	4573.json	mostly-true	Says Rick Perry supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens.	immigration	libertarian-national-committee			libertarian	0	0	1	1	0	a video posted on its website	Perry has voiced support for giving temporary legal status to laborers who aren't authorized to enter the United States, including some immigrants already working here illegally. Still, Perry apparently hasn't spoken in favor of a guest worker program for years. Benedict's statement ignores that fact.
289	10506.json	pants-fire	On climate change, the temperature readings have been fabricated, and its all blowing up in their (scientists) faces.	climate-change	dana-perino	"Co-host on Fox News Channel's ""The Five"""		republican	1	1	0	0	1	"a broadcast of ""The Five"" on Fox News"	Perino said that disclosures of fabricated temperature readings have upended theories of climate change. The source we believeshe relied on, The Telegraph opinion piece, in turn relied on the work of a climate change skeptic andblogger. Hetold us that he was not challenging the overall trends of global warming, but instead wanted to draw attention to anomalies in the data. The researchers we contacted, who have no ties to the government agencies that produce the data Perino questioned, said that while the raw temperature readings are adjusted, the result is a record that more closely matches what has actually taken place. The allegations raised by skeptics like the author of The Telegraph item have had no effect on the consensus that the Earth has seen an increase in temperatures over the past 100 years.
290	2920.json	mostly-true	Republicans created a trillion dollar prescription drug entitlement program without paying for it.	deficit,federal-budget,health-care	bobby-scott	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	democrat	1	2	1	5	0		In fact, the Government Accountability Office shows that the cost could exceed $7 trillion in 75 years. But if we look at the cost over the next 10 years, Scott is close to correct based on current projections.
291	8465.json	barely-true	Test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top.	bush-administration,education	diane-ravitch	University professor	New York	newsmaker	1	0	0	0	0	a speech	"Education critic Diane Ravitch said, ""Test scores had gone up steadily for 40 years until No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top. ""There are a few problems with her statement. First, the time spans for the scores she cites are 32 and 38 years, not 40. Second, while the scores increased overall, there were a few dips. And for 17-year-olds, the overall increases were insignificant. Finally, despite her implication that the increases stopped after No Child Left Behind, scores actually rose for all age groups in 2008 and for nearly all in 2012, the next two testing periods."
292	8322.json	pants-fire	Warren Buffett says stop Obamacare now and start over.	health-care	tom-graves			republican	1	0	5	0	1	an ABC News interview	Buffett did say he would scrap the then Senate bill, but also noted that he would vote for it instead of continuing with the existing health care situation.
293	8521.json	barely-true	When you add a dollar value to mandates, government took almost 50 percent of the American peoples money.	federal-budget,market-regulation,taxes	larry-elder	Radio talk show host		talk-show-host	1	3	0	0	0	"CNN's ""Crossfire"" roundtable"	"Elder said, ""When you add a dollar value to mandates,"" government took almost 50 percent ""of the American peoples money. ""Its easy to get to the mid-to-high 30 percent range. But getting the last 10 to 15 percentage points to get to ""almost 50 percent"" is less certain. Regulation does have a cost, but the exact cost is hard to pin down."
294	6514.json	barely-true	In Florida, theyre already talking about how the Ryan-Romney plan will end Medicare and replace it with a voucher.	medicare,message-machine-2012	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a radio ad	"A radio ad from the Obama campaign says, ""In Florida, they're already talking about how the Ryan-Romney plan will end Medicare and replace it with a voucher. ""None of the plans presented by these candidates will ""end"" Medicare. Instead, Romney and Ryan support substantial changes to Medicare for people under 55. Depending on their income, future beneficiaries will receive a ""premium support payment"" to help offset the cost of a plan purchased through a competitive marketplace or for a traditional Medicare plan."
295	12898.json	half-true	I opposed the only multilateral trade deal that came before the Senate while I was there.	trade,voting-record	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	an economic speech in Warren, Mich.	"Clinton said, ""I opposed the only multilateral trade deal that came before the Senate while I was there. ""Clinton did oppose one multilateral deal (CAFTA) and opposed another that could be characterized as a multilateral deal (the Trade Act of 2002). However, focusing only on multilateral agreements, as Clinton does, obscures her overall voting record on trade pacts while serving in the Senate. When it came to bilateral agreements, Clinton cast votes to support five of them, and she supported -- but never cast a formal vote for -- an additional three."
296	6818.json	false	Says Ohios Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will have a blank check to spend our money.	elections,government-efficiency,redistricting,state-budget	ohio-republican-party		Ohio	republican	2	2	2	1	0	an election flier 	But, as the Ohio Supreme Court ruled, the proposed amendment places a qualification on spending. If the commission were to ask for more money than initially provided, as LoParo hypothesized, it would have to show the spending is necessary. There is no specific cap on spending in the amendment, but that does not mean the commission will be able to spend as much as it wants. The GOPs statement is not accurate.
297	12273.json	mostly-true	Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt.	debt,deficit,federal-budget,history	ben-carson			republican	7	12	3	2	4	a Fox Business interview	"Carson said, ""Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt. ""Experts say this feat doesnt really deserve the plaudits Carson is giving it, but Carson has his facts basically right. Jackson was the last  and only  president to bring the national debt to zero on top of having a balanced budget."
298	731.json	half-true	"Sarah Palin endorsed a Wasilla policy that charged sexual assault victims for their ""rape kits."""	crime	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	blog postings on many Web sites.	Wasilla clearly had the policy. Bloggers have portrayed it as a heartless rule seeking money from rape victims, but they have neglected to mention that the policy seems to have been aimed more at getting money from insurance companies than from victims. We cant find that Palin ever commented on the policy, pro or con. But as mayor, she indirectly endorsed it by approving city budgets that relied on the revenue.
299	4796.json	mostly-true	One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years.	economy,education,jobs	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	a speech	The Board of Regents figure does not account for the possibility some of those grads didnt leave, but are unemployed. Thats information that provides clarification. And even if the unemployment rate is taken into consideration, the figure the governor used is still in the ballpark. And the message behind his statement, that Ohio is losing some of its youngest talent, is a accurate.
300	9946.json	barely-true	Says Gwen Graham was a Washington lobbyist.	candidates-biography	steve-southerland	U.S. Representative, Florida District 2	Florida	republican	1	2	1	1	0	a campaign commercial	"Southerland said Graham ""was a Washington lobbyist. ""Southerlands campaign based their attack on paperwork from the law firm Graham worked for after earning her law degree, listing her among the support staff. However, Graham provided a note from her supervisor saying that she was a researcher at the time and had not done actual lobbying work. She was listed because listing junior and support staff was a common practice at the time, according to a law firm retained by the Graham campaign. Experts we talked to agreed."
301	12347.json	mostly-true	Theres no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives.	guns	michael-oneill	aviation mechanic	Rhode Island	none	0	0	0	1	0	a legislative hearing 	"And also because ""saved lives"" are hard to quantify. However, there are many anecdotes, scholarly articles and federal studies with data showing that just the presence of guns can cause anxiety and increase aggressive behavior. Plus, there are the teachers who accidentally shot themselves on school grounds. And yes, there are the cases in which the ""good guys"" prevail."
302	11035.json	false	On support for Trade Promotion Authority, calledfast-track	trade	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an op-ed on Breitbart	Cruz was a supporter and voted in favor of TPA or fast-track when it was first put to a vote in May. Only a month later, Cruz issued an op-ed denouncing the additions of Export-Import Bank reauthorization and immigration laws, and then voted in opposition.
303	10818.json	barely-true	Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row.	education	katrina-shankland	State representative	Wisconsin	democrat	2	1	0	0	0	a news release	Finally, we note that Shankland focused on general state aid, but school officials say that Walkers pending budget would cut a more crucial form of special-purpose aid (categorical aids, in Madison parlance) over the two years from 2015-'17.
304	8721.json	false	Says David Jolly lobbied for government-run health care just last year.	candidates-biography,campaign-advertising	kathleen-peters	District 69 state representative	Florida	republican	1	1	0	1	0	comments during a press conference	"Peters said at a press conference that Jolly was guilty of ""lobbying for government-run health care just last year. ""She was attempting to link her opponent with Faneuil, a company that has worked with Washington state to operate a health care exchange. Peters later backed off the accusation, changing the wording in a mailer to point out Jolly was being paid by a company that also is paid for operating an Obamacare health exchange. Meanwhile, the Jolly campaign offers a plausible explanation for what kind of work he did for the company."
305	2520.json	barely-true	The Chilean privatization scheme that Sharron Angle supports has resulted in hidden fees, fewer benefits, and millions of people with no coverage.	financial-regulation,foreign-policy,message-machine,social-security	patriot-majority-pac	liberal advocacy organization	Washington, D.C.	none	1	0	0	0	0	a campaign commercial	"The size of the coverage gaps in Chile's system, while understandable given Chile's economic situation, would be unacceptable to many, if not most, Americans. But this reasonable point is undercut by the ad's overheated rhetoric (""human rights violator""), imagery (the goose-stepping soldiers) and exaggerations about the substance of the Chilean plan."
306	7718.json	half-true	The Dolphins stadium renovation will create more than 4,000 new local jobs.	county-budget,jobs,sports,state-budget	friends-miami-first	promoting approval of financing for Sun Life Stadium	Florida	none	0	0	1	0	0	a mailer	"The mailer distributed by Miami First said that the Dolphins stadium renovation will ""create more than 4,000 new local jobs. ""The Dolphins based the number on a 2010 study of a $225 million project that concluded 3,740 jobs in Miami-Dade and Broward. Instead, they tacked on an extra 260 jobs to the new $350 million project and say thats conservative. The key omission here is that these are jobs associated with the 25-month stadium renovation project and include temporary positions. The Dolphins say that some jobs would continue, but they have provided no details as to how many of those 4,000 jobs would extend beyond the construction phase. To get those jobs, the team would receive $379 million from the state and county over about three decades, and eventually pay back about $159 million. As to whether the jobs will be local, the team has set a goal to hire the vast majority of the workers from Miami-Dade County but there is no financial penalty if they fail to do so."
307	4147.json	half-true	Says the state budget doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans and had no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row.	state-budget,state-finances,taxes	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a radio ad	The governors right about the property tax credits being doubled, even though theyll remain below the fiscal 2010 average. But three tax credit programs were reduced in fiscal 2011, and several experts said at least one of those reductions could represent a tax hike.
308	6427.json	true	In June 2012 we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created.	economy,jobs,social-security	allen-west	U.S. representative, Florida District 22	Florida	republican	6	9	3	1	4	a radio interview	Rep.  Allen West said that the number of people who became recipients of Social Security Disability in June (85,000) was higher than the number of jobs created that month (80,000). West quoted the numbers accurately.
309	9655.json	half-true	Between June 30 and July 10, CNN interviewed 17 Israeli public officials versus onePalestinian official.	foreign-policy,israel	rula-jebreal			none	0	0	1	1	0	comments on MSNBC	"Jebreal said, on CNN ""this time around, you have, between June 30 and July 10, you had 17 Israeli public officials vs.  one"" Palestinian public official. She is referencing a preliminary tally of Israeli and Palestinian officials voices during that time by a pro-Palestinian media watcher. Our tally confirms there was a disparity, but it was not quite as lopsided as Jebreal said. We found 20 appearances by Israeli public officials on CNN compared to 5 appearances by Palestinian officials. Also, the tally is measuring appearances, not the numberof officials from each side who appeared. And it'sworth noting that any look at the media coverage is incomplete because the story is continuing to unfold."
310	12841.json	half-true	The poverty rates in America today arent much better than when we started the War on Poverty.	poverty	paul-ryan	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	republican	19	6	16	14	2	a speech	"Our rating Ryan said, ""the poverty rates in America today arent much better than when we started the War on Poverty. ""The official poverty rate has dropped from 19 percent in 1964 to about 15 percent today. Another measure, the supplemental poverty rate, suggests the rate of poverty decreased 10 percentage points over roughly the same time period. So, over time living conditions have improved with government assistance, but the measure of self-sufficiency has been relatively stagnant."
311	5735.json	half-true	Says his sons were targeted on Facebook by out-of-state protesters.	children,families,privacy	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a speech	"State court records list Kristan with Wisconsin addresses dating back to 2003 and as recently as February 2012. They also show he was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after pouring a beer on state Rep.  Robin Vos, R-Rochester, in a Madison bar in September 2011. Our rating    Walker said his sons were ""targeted"" on Facebook ""by out-of-state protesters. ""A protester posted two critical messages on Facebook, one directed at Matt Walker and one at Alex Walker, but the protester is from Wisconsin."
312	2805.json	half-true	The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards.	campaign-finance,elections,pundits	rachel-maddow	MSNBC host		none	6	6	4	6	1	comments on her MSNBC show.	First, we think many people might think Maddow was referring to all campaign workers, but traditional campaign staffers -- the people working day in and day out on the campaign -- were paid by check, like any normal job. A Republican Party official said it was simply an easier, more efficient and quicker way to pay people. And second, it's not that unusual. In 2008, Obama did the same thing.
313	2451.json	pants-fire	Marco Rubio tried to insert $1.5 million for a rowing institute into the state budget.	message-machine,state-budget,voting-record	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a TV ad.	And that request, as we now know, wasn't made by Rubio, but Poppell. Andjust to be even more clear, the rowing center appropriation had its own line in the budget. To tie Rubio to the rowing center is an oversimplification of how the state budget process works -- a process Crist as a former state senator knows quite well.
314	11669.json	mostly-true	Up until recently, 75 percent of all the sorties that left the base came back without dropping their ordnances, because there was such a concern about making sure that there were no civilian casualties.	foreign-policy,military,terrorism	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	an interview on 'This Week' 	"Bush said, ""Up until recently, 75 percent of all the sorties that left the base came back without dropping their ordnances, because there was such a concern about making sure that there were no civilian casualties. ""That 75-percent rate was accurate until this summer, when sorties against the Islamic Statein Iraq and Syria saw an uptick, so Bush is right to qualify his statement. Experts said the Obama administration did want to avoid civilian casualties, but fighting an unconventional force like ISIS has made airstrikes more difficult than in previous conflicts. Analysts also noted that even at a low rate, citing weapons use as an indicator of achieving strategic goals does not necessarily signify success the way Bush implies."
315	10896.json	half-true	There is not a single documented case of abuse of the bulk metadata collectionprogram.	homeland-security,terrorism	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a USA Today op-ed	"Marco Rubio said, ""There is not a single documented case of abuse of this program. ""Rubios office did not respond to a request for comment. There are plenty of documented cases of misuse of the metadata collection program. It just depends whether that misuse is what you or Rubio have in mind when you think of abuse. We found no example of intentional misuse of the program. At the least, Rubio should have been more clear in in his op-ed to help readers understand the complexities of the metadata collection program. Rubios statement is partially accurate."
316	12555.json	false	Because of Obamacare, you have so many part-time jobs.	health-care	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a Phoenix rally	"Trump said, ""Because of Obamacare, you have so many part-time jobs."
317	10977.json	true	The Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina statehouse must fly at a height of 30 feet. Any changes -- taken down, or even at half-staff, if that can be done -- must be passed by a supermajority of the General Assembly.	diversity,history,states	jean-casarez	CNN correspondent		none	0	0	0	0	0	comments on CNN	"A CNN reporter said, ""By law, (the Confederate flag at the South Carolina Capitol) must fly at a height of 30 feet. Any changes -- taken down, or even at half-staff, if that can be done -- must be passed by a supermajority of the general assembly. ""In 2000, South Carolina passed legislation that mandated the flags location, a height of 30 feet, and a supermajority vote to make any changes. The Confederate flag has never been removed or, to our knowledge, lowered since it was raised on the Confederate Soldiers Monument on the capitol grounds."
318	4596.json	barely-true	Every worker pays 15.3 percent payroll tax.	new-hampshire-2012,taxes,workers	herman-cain		Georgia	republican	4	11	5	3	3	an interview on MSNBC	"Cain said, ""Every worker pays 15. 3 percent payroll tax. ""Workers only pay half that, with the exception of the self-employed, as we mentioned above. The worker contribution is normally 7. 65 percent, and thanks to the payroll tax rollback of 2010, the number this year is 5. 65 percent. You can reach that number only by including the half of the tax that employers pay. Some economists say that if the employers half of payroll taxes were ended, workers would see a proportional rise in wages over the long run. But whatever the case, Cain was talking about the reality today."
319	8631.json	true	The Walton family, which owns Wal-Mart, controls a fortune equal to the wealth of the bottom 42 percent of Americans combined.	corporations,economy,income,labor,wealth	one-wisconsin-now		Wisconsin	organization	0	2	2	1	1	an email	"More Americans were left with ""negative wealth"" because they lost their biggest asset -- their home -- and often significant amounts of their savings, as well, she said. Our rating One Wisconsin Now wrote: ""The Walton family, which owns Wal-Mart, controls a fortune equal to the wealth of the bottom 42 percent of Americans combined. ""For comparison purposes, the latest data available, for 2010, the figure is 41. 5 percent."
320	5463.json	barely-true	President Obama pushed through the stimulus based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent.	economy,jobs,stimulus	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	a written statement.	"Cantor said Obamas stimulus was passed with the ""promise"" of keeping the unemployment rate below 8 percent. The majority leader says the vow was made in a January 2009 report issued by the incoming administration. Clearly, the Obama administration can be faulted for estimating the stimulus would hold unemployment just below 8 percent."
321	9709.json	false	Ed Gillespie supports a personhood amendment.	abortion,human-rights	mark-warner	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	3	1	6	3	0	a debate.	"Warner says Gillespie ""supports a personhood amendment. ""Gillespie was certainly national GOP chairman in 2004 when the party adopted a platform supporting a human life amendment. But we havent seen any clear personal expression from his supporting such a law either then or now."
322	790.json	pants-fire	(Bill) Ayers and Obama ran a radical education foundation together.	patriotism	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a Web ad	It unfairly tars not just Obama, but all the other prominent, well-respected Chicagoans who also volunteered their time to the foundation. Yet in the heat of a political campaign they have been accused of financing radicalism.
323	5326.json	half-true	President Obama is shrinking our military.	federal-budget,military	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a speech in Las Vegas, Nev.	"Romney is right that the military is ""shrinking,"" partly due to a winding down of overseas wars and partly due to congressionally enacted budget limits. But to say, as Romney did, that this is being done by Obama -- without acknowledging Republican actions -- ignores what really happened. A majority of House and Senate Republicans voted for the initial caps in the Budget Control Act, and the supercommittee was evenly divided between the parties, meaning that its failure was bipartisan."
324	4900.json	barely-true	The only reason the unemployment rate is going down is because twice as many people dropped out of the employment pool as the number of jobs were created.	economy,jobs,workers	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	a press conference	"Gingrich would have been correct if hed simply challenged the White Houses spin by reminding voters that the big drop in the unemployment rate came not just from the jobs created in the previous month but also from workers who left the labor force. However, he overplayed his hand by arguing that ""the only reason the unemployment rate is going down"" is because of labor force shrinkage. It was by no means the only reason. There were thousands of jobs created too. (We feel for him: Until Burtless straightened us out, we had thought Gingrich had reported the numbers accurately. )Using the appropriate survey data, the decline in the unemployment rate stemmed in roughly equal parts from job creation and a shrinking labor force. He can't put the blame ""only"" on people who stopped looking for work."
325	9357.json	mostly-true	Cap and trade legislation was originally a Republican idea.	climate-change,environment	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	in a question and answer after a speech	"Wasserman Schultz said that cap and trade legislation ""was originally a Republican idea. ""Experts who have followed the history of the environmental policy focus on the fact that emissions trading to address acid rain became part of the Clean Air Act of 1990 under Bush. The legislation ultimately passed with bipartisan support under a Republican president. More recently, another prominent Republican -- McCain -- co-sponsored cap and trade legislation. Democrats did support cap and trade legislations at different points along the way. But we found a strong tradition of support from Republican presidents for cap and trade, which uses markets to try to reduce pollution."
326	2553.json	barely-true	Says James Langevin voted to spend $3 billion for a jet engine no one wants.	economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,military,voting-record	mark-zaccaria		Rhode Island	republican	2	2	0	0	0	a news release	"But Zaccaria went further, inflating the price tag associated with the vote and asserting that ""no one"" wants it, when a majority of House members were in favor of keeping it."
327	5639.json	half-true	Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obamas auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt.	economy,message-machine-2012	bill-pascrell	U.S. House of Representatives	New Jersey	democrat	0	3	4	4	0	a news release	"In a news release, the Pascrell campaign argued that Rothman ""voted AGAINST funding for President Obama's auto industry rescue package"" and ""would have Let Detroit Go Bankrupt. But at the time of that vote, the program was not intended to assist the auto companies. Also, Rothman indicated a willingness to provide federal assistance for automakers through his support of a separate rescue package that was later blocked in the Senate."
328	2800.json	half-true	Georgias high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.	education	sonny-perdue	Governor of Georgia		republican	0	0	1	0	0	speeches at schools across the state	They also use old data, so it's possible that fresh calculations will show a spike in rates. But at this point, it's doubtful they'll register a 17-point change as Georgia's leaver rate did. This means that while the high 2009-2010 graduation rate may be an encouraging sign, it's not quite a cause for celebration. Perdue's statement is accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context.
329	12482.json	half-true	When a bill is sent to the governors office, there is no option for changing it. You sign it or you dont sign it. While there was lots of conversation, there was really no opportunity for any sort of amending.	labor	patty-judge	U.S. Senate candidate	Iowa	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a post-debate interview	"Judge said theres no option for changing or amending a bill after its ""sent to the governors office. If legislators, the governors office and other interested parties had found a new consensus on the bills language sometime within that March 24 to April 25 window, the bill could havebeen reconsidered by the Senate, amended, returned to the House and ultimately passed in the altered form."
330	4604.json	pants-fire	The IRS is already planning on 19,500 new employees to administer Obamas health care mandate.	health-care,new-hampshire-2012	jon-huntsman		Utah	republican	5	1	5	4	1	a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.	Really it was Ways and Means Committee Republicans, taking only the high end of the CBO's cost predictions, which floated the 16,500 employee number, while admitting they didnt calculate overhead costs to offset those numbers.
331	9833.json	mostly-true	My campaign alone has created more jobs in the state of Rhode Island than Narragansett Beer.	Alcohol,debates,economy,jobs	clay-pell	Candidate for Rhode Island governor	Rhode Island	democrat	0	0	1	2	0	a TV debate	The Pell campaign provided a list of 40 campaign jobs; Narragansett Beer said it has 9 full-time employees in Rhode Island; 20 part-time people who work promotional events in Rhode Island; and four full-time employees out of state. A major difference is that the Pell jobs are short-term and, one way or the other, most or all will be gone no later than November.
332	10774.json	false	Algeria wanted to be taken off of the terror list at the time it made an unreported donation to the Clinton Foundation.	ethics,foreign-policy,homeland-security	joe-scarborough	Host of a morning show on MSNBC		none	1	4	3	3	0	a segment on 'Morning Joe'	"Scarborough was trying to recall the details of a news story about Clinton Foundation donations from foreign governments when he brought up Algerias donation to the foundation to try getting off the ""terror list. ""There are parts about the donations that may not look good for Clinton. Maybe it becomes a legal problem, maybe its just a political one."
333	8561.json	barely-true	The (health care) law does not demand that all of these cancellations go out.	health-care	nancy-pelosi	House Minority Leader	California	democrat	3	7	11	2	3	"an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	Pelosi said the Affordable Care Act doesnt require insurance companies to send out the cancellation notices that people have been getting. The law intentionally makes it difficult for companies to avoid these minimums and the industry has responded by moving away from sub-par plans. Pelosis statement ignores the factors in the law that push companies in a certain direction.
334	3153.json	barely-true	Says there are a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place as a result of health care reform.	health-care,medicare	jim-renacci	U.S. representative 	Ohio	republican	5	3	4	1	1	a town hall forum	Neither a new year, nor the GOP takeover of the House of Representatives makes it any more accurate.
335	11447.json	false	We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world.	taxes	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech.	"Trump, while lamenting the condition of the middle class, said the U. S.  has ""the highest tax rate anywhere in the world. Statutory income tax rates in the U. S.  fall around the end of the upper quarter of nations. More exhaustive measures - which compute overall tax burden per person and as a percentage of GDP - show the U. S.  either is in the middle of the pack or on the lighter end of taxation compared with other advanced industrialized nations."
336	12401.json	false	Nevada Democratic Party leaders hijacked the process on the floor of the state convention ignoring the regular procedure and ramming through what they wanted to do.	elections	jeff-weaver	Bernie Sanders campaign manager		democrat	0	1	0	0	0	a television interview on CNN	"Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said Nevada Democratic Party leaders ""hijacked the process on the floor"" of the state convention ""ignoring the regular procedure and ramming through what they wanted to do. ""Caucuses and delegate math can be incredibly confusing, and the arcane party structures dont reflect how most people assume presidential selection works. But the howls of unfairness and corruption by the Sanders campaign during Nevadas state Democratic Convention cant change the simple fact that Clintons supporters simply turned out in larger numbers and helped her solidify her delegate lead in Nevada."
337	12877.json	mostly-true	Says that under the Obama administration, the debt has nearly doubled.	economy	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	a Phoenix town hall	"Pence said that under the Obama administration, ""the debt has nearly doubled. ""His numbers are on the mark. But it is important to note that the debt cannot all be blamed on Obama. Congress has a role in approving spending. And, experts told us that money needed to be spent in a free-falling economy."
338	5096.json	false	Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.	criminal-justice,guns	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	a post on his campaign website	By all accounts, Fast and Furious weapons were found at the scene of a U. S.  agent's death. Dewhurst's campaign was emphatic, though, that ballistics tests confirmed that the weapons killed the agent. We found no information indicating that's so.
339	6389.json	barely-true	Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters.	transportation	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0		This new plan misses the original deadline by a full two years. That means Ga.  400 motorists will still be paying tolls much longer than they were originally promised. Deal failed to meet a date of his own making. But he has come up with a plan to eliminate the tolls, albeit on a deadline not addressed in his original campaign promise.
340	2008.json	mostly-true	You know, when this thing first hit, I signed a declaration of emergency for the six counties that were directly affected, impacted in the Panhandle, then I extended that not long thereafter down into Sarasota County.	oil-spill	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a speech at the Florida Association of Counties conference	And he did go on to expand the emergency declaration to include 20 more counties within a month. On the other hand, of the four states closest to the oil disaster, Florida is still the only state with a limited emergency area. And, unlike Jindal, Crist did not immediately seek financial help from the federal government. Crist's initial emergency proclamation was timely and he did continue to expand it.
341	9859.json	false	Says Mark Pryor voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants.	immigration,social-security	national-republican-senatorial-committee			republican	11	5	7	2	5	a campaign ad	First, the provision was much more narrowly targeted than the ad suggests -- it addressed the treatment of past payroll taxes paid by legal Social Security beneficiaries who at one time had been illegal immigrants. Second, the ad cherry-picks one vote Pryor cast against this provision while ignoring two separate votes he cast for the provision.
342	7009.json	mostly-true	Says the Central Health districts tax rate is the lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest if voters approve a proposed tax increase.	health-care,public-health,taxes	keep-austin-healthy-pac			none	0	0	0	1	0	a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.	Nathan, the PAC spokesman, said Central Health has the lowest tax rate among districts in the largest Texas counties and will retain that distinction if the proposition passes. Thats correct, presuming other districts dont slash rates. Still, Central Healths per-person tax levy is projected to outpace those of two other districts should Travis County voters approve the bump. This information was missing from the spokesman's statement. Tax rates alone make the comparison incomplete.
343	10160.json	half-true	The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the campaign against the citys light-rail proposition.	city-budget,city-government,corrections-and-updates,transportation	lloyd-doggett	Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives	Texas	democrat	1	0	2	7	0	a Let's Go Austin mailer	"Doggett said: ""The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the"" campaign against the citys light-rail proposition. Skaggs seems wealthy, has supported Republican candidates and is treasurer for the major group battling Prop. The Austin Tea Party opposes the proposal too. However, the group hasnt spent a dime on the cause and doesnt appear to be a major mover in the anti-Prop. Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check. UPDATED, 2:45 p. m. , Oct.  31, 2014: This story was amended to specify that Americans for Prosperity didn't bring O'Toole to Austin, contrary to what a pro-proposition activist said."
344	3058.json	false	Under current U.S. immigration policy, literally one person with a green card can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives.	immigration	phil-gingrey	U.S. Congressman	Georgia	republican	2	5	2	1	1	a state legislative committee meeting	"Quotas mean it can take years -- even decades. Merely processing immigration documents can take months, if not years. Given that recent data show that the average immigrant brings in 2. 1 others in his lifetime, Gingrey could easily have remained within the bounds of accuracy by describing an ""extreme"" scenario as one where two or three dozen others followed the first immigrant within 15 years. Instead, he said ""279"" -- hundreds more than ""extreme."
345	410.json	pants-fire	"Obama says America is great, but let's ""try to change it."""	patriotism	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	a blog posting	
346	10336.json	true	Only 20 colleges and universities have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses.	education,sports,state-budget	jim-moran	U. S. Congressman	Virginia	democrat	2	1	1	6	1	a Facebook post	Moran said only 20 FBS schools generate more money from athletics than they spend.
347	12249.json	barely-true	The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte.	gays-and-lesbians,states	pat-mccrory	Governor of North Carolina	North Carolina	republican	5	2	3	0	1	"an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"McCrory said, ""The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte. ""The ordinance would have applied to place of public accommodation, like hotels and stores and other places selling goods and services to the public. While that is a big category, the ordinance would not have applied to private clubs, nonprofits or organizations with viewpoints that would have been at odds with the law, nor would have it really impacted business that don't deal with customers. Update: After we published this fact-check, we heard back from Josh Ellis, McCrory's spokesman. It has been updated to include his comments."
348	9398.json	barely-true	Medicare is going broke. The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026.	federal-budget,health-care,medicare,retirement,taxes	paul-ryan	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	republican	19	6	16	14	2	remarks at a forum	"The trust fund goes bankrupt in 2026. ""The trust fund for Medicare Part A (primarily hospitals) is projected to be exhausted in 2026, but that doesnt mean the program would be bankrupt or stop operating. Part A would continue to receive revenue and continue to operate, albeit at a reduced level, if Congress doesnt make any changes in Medicare -- even though, since 1970, Congress has always made changes to keep the trust fund solvent. Meanwhile, there is no projection that the other parts of Medicare will run out of money."
349	10556.json	true	The Clintons foundation took millions from foreign governments including United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.	campaign-finance,foreign-policy,campaign-advertising	american-crossroads			republican	5	5	4	0	0	a video	As we noted, it doesnt violate campaign rules for a nonprofit philanthropy to accept donations from foreign governments. Over the years, the Clinton Foundation has taken millions of dollars from foreign governments. This includes between $1 million and $5 million from the United Arab Emirates and between $10 million and $25 million from Saudi Arabia. At least a portion of those donations came in 2014, after Clinton left the State Department and formally joined the familys foundation that had previously been in her husbands name alone.
350	4281.json	half-true	Rick Perry was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago.	candidates-biography	ron-paul	U.S. representative	Texas	republican	5	8	8	8	3	an Iowa campaign stop.	"Rusak wrote: ""Is 23 years really not too many years ago? When you're about to celebrate (your) 76th birthday, as Dr.  Paul is next week, I suppose not. But in politics, it's a lifetime, no? ""It was more than two decades ago. For that reason, we rate Pauls statement Mostly True."
351	4050.json	false	My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm.	campaign-finance	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	an interview on Fox News	Either Bachmann reported something that didn't need to be disclosed or she got money from the farm at the same time it was benefiting from crop subsidies. Perhaps, as Friedly said, Bachmann won't see her first penny until she draws down the assets of the limited partnership. Unless or until Bachmann steps forward to explain the discrepancy between her financial disclosure statements and her public pronouncements, we have to rely on the disclosures, which say she received at least $32,501 in income.
352	6257.json	false	The health care law adds around $800 billion of taxes on the American people. It does not discriminate between rich and poor.	health-care	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a newspaper op-ed	"Rubio cherry-picks the highest number he can find -- $800 billion in new taxes -- to garner opposition to the recently upheld health care law. He doesnt tell readers anything more about the figure, including the fact that these ""taxes"" would be garnered over 10 years. His statement also indicates that rich and poor people will feel the effects of the laws various revenue-raising provisions with the same degree of pain. The law taxes wealthier Americans to a greater degree to provide more services for the poor."
353	8061.json	barely-true	Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.	economy,energy,gas-prices	roger-williams	Businessman	Texas	republican	3	2	2	0	1		Williams said Obama policies caused gas prices to rise from $1. 89 in 2009 to $3. 51 today. Hes got the prices correct, but experts say presidents dont generally have the ability to make them rise or fall and didnt see that reversing Alaska, Gulf or Keystone policies would have necessarily kept prices from rising as much. But the big problem with ascribing this specific jump to Obama is the failure to point out that prices collapsed right before he took office.
354	1537.json	mostly-true	"U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson ""compared a former vice president to a vampire ... and compared America's health care system to the Holocaust."""	health-care	republican-party-florida			republican	10	6	6	6	4	a press release	"In our view, the two uses have different meanings. The World War II ""Holocaust"" conveys a deliberate, horrific killing because of religion. While the uncapitalized ""holocaust"" is a broader term. State Republicans got it right when they say Grayson has compared a former vice president to a vampire, but it's a stretch for their press release to liken American's health care system to the Holocaust of World War II."
355	13287.json	pants-fire	Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didnt really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, Let it go.	bankruptcy,candidates-biography,jobs	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a rally in Detroit	"Clinton said, ""Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didnt really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, Let it go.  "" Trump is documented as saying just the opposite during the recession. Heregularly said the auto industry needed saving amid a low point for manufacturers in December 2008. He said the government should stand behind the auto industry ""100 percent. ""Clinton also takes the ""let it go"" quote out of context and time. Trump made that comment in 2015, not 2008. And he was making the point that a number of actions could have saved the auto industry, one of which was ""let it go"" into bankruptcy."
356	6190.json	barely-true	Says Rep. Charles Bass supports privatizing Social Security, risking trillions more on Wall Street.	social-security	ann-mclane-kuster	Attorney	New Hampshire	democrat	2	1	3	0	0	a rally outside the N.H. Statehouse.	"""To address this financial crisis facing the Social Security program, one such idea Congressman Bass has supported would create a program that would allow individuals to voluntarily place a portion of their money that they currently pay as part of the payroll tax and place it into a personal account,"" Tranchemontagne wrote in an email to The Telegraph. ""Saying that (he) supports privatizing Social Security is pure political rhetoric devised by Democrat spin doctors to frighten seniors. ""Our ruling:    Bass, like most other Congressional Republicans at the time, supported President Bushs plan to introduce the option of private savings account into the Social Security equation."
357	9068.json	barely-true	After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a very strong message to Vladimir Putin by sending warships to the Black Sea and airlifting combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan back to Georgia.	foreign-policy,history,military	karl-rove		Texas	republican	2	5	2	8	0	"an interview on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Rove said that after Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U. S.  sent a ""very strong message"" to Putin by sending ""warships to the Black Sea"" and airlifting ""the combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan"" back to Georgia. In reality, the military message sent by the warship movements was deliberately fuzzed by having the vessels carry humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the airlift of Georgian troops from Iraq -- not Afghanistan, as Rove had said -- was carefully calibrated not to deposit them where they could quickly face off against Russian forces. Contemporary accounts and experts agree that Rove was spinning what was actually a modest and nuanced military response into something more forceful."
358	8978.json	false	A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs.	religion	joshua-mckoon		Georgia	republican	0	1	0	0	0	Talking with reporters about his bill.	"His bill did not make the Senate calendar for Monday, the last day for most bills to clear at least one chamber with a serious chance of passing this session. McKoon said he wants Georgia to become the latest state to have a religious freedom law on the books. But our fact check looked specifically at his comment that his bill would create a law that would serve as ""another tool in the tool kit of those who are fighting on the Obamacare front --- Catholic health institutions who are being asked to provide abortion services, that sort of thing. ""We dont see that he has made that case."
359	6017.json	false	No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime.	city-government,crime,job-accomplishments	tom-barrett	Mayor of Milwaukee	Wisconsin	democrat	2	5	8	5	3	a debate	"Our rating    Barrett said flatly ""no one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime. ""His receptionist was charged in 2010 with battery and was convicted."
360	11854.json	mostly-true	Arizona is spending less on a per-capita basis than every single state in this country in higher education.	education	michael-m-crow	Arizona State University President		education-official	0	0	0	1	0	front of the state Senate Appropriations Committee	"Crow said, ""We are now investing, not just a little bit less than other places, (but) markedly less on a per-capita basis than every single state in this country in higher education. ""Arizona is not the worst, theyre 49th, for the current fiscal year in funding higher education. Crow said he made his comparison among conservative states, but New Hampshire, the worst for higher education funding based on the study he cited, appears to be in the middle of the political spectrum. Nevertheless, Arizona has endured the sharpest decline in state higher education funding from fiscal year 2015 to fiscal year 2016. Even on a per student basis, their spending dropped 47 percent, more than any other state, from 2008 to 2015."
361	8638.json	half-true	For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match.	health-care	cover-oregon		Oregon	organization	0	0	1	0	0	an Internet ad campaign	"The ad is aimed at Millennials, and the ones who see it are likely to know their way around a fancy cup of coffee well enough to get the comparison to insurance coverage. In addition, one-third of the plans with published rates on Cover Oregon offer coverage to this group for less than the cost of a ""$5 vanilla soy latte. ""But words matter, and the ads message wouldnt be accurate for many. Most older people will need to shell out considerably more than $5 a day to buy insurance through Cover Oregon."
362	8235.json	half-true	Rep. Frank Wolf voted to allow terror suspects to buy guns.	guns,terrorism	mayors-against-illegal-guns			organization	0	0	3	0	0	a web ad.	"Theres no doubt that Wolf, sitting in the House Appropriations Committee, voted against an amendments to budget bills that would have allowed the attorney general to deny firearm sales to those suspected of abetting terrorism. Wolf had concerns that the legislation could trample the civil liberties of innocent people and objected to the procedure of bypassing Judiciary Committee -- a panel that has quashed similar bills since 2007. Mayors Against Illegal Guns goes a step further in saying Wolf ""voted to allow terror suspects to buy guns. ""Thats an inflammatory statement that suggests Wolf put gun rights ahead of protecting the nation from terrorists. It ignores Wolfs spurned offer in 2011 to work with the sponsor of the amendment to find a compromise that could keep guns away from suspected terrorists while protecting the rights of those who have been unfairly placed on the governments watch list. So the mayors statement has accuracy, but omits important details about Wolfs position."
363	12479.json	half-true	Says Donald Trump has the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain arent heroes.	military,veterans	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a national security speech in California	"Clinton accused Trump in a speech Thursday of having ""the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain arent heroes. ""In one sense, she has a point. Trump did in fact say that John McCain is not a hero despite his POW record, although Trump has since taken those comments back and called McCain a hero. However, Clintons speech was intended to more broadly attack Trumps national security credentials, yet Trump has never made the general statement that POWs are not heroes, even if his McCain-specific comments did insinuate it. In fact, he has insisted to the contrary on multiple occasions."
364	4661.json	half-true	This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired.	bankruptcy,deficit,economy,labor,legal-issues,pensions,public-service,retirement,state-budget,state-finances,states,taxes,unions,workers	george-nee	President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO	Rhode Island	labor-leader	2	0	1	0	0	a pension forum	"Nee, referring to the current proposal to scale back pension benefits, said ""this is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . have happened to people who are retired. ""Well give him a pass on the glaring exception of Central Falls, since he was talking about state plans. Nor is it one of the first times for state plans in the United States. Seven states -- 14 percent -- have already done it. But Nee was correct in noting that previous pension changes had no effect on the people who already had retired at the time. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter. To comment or offer your ruling, visit us on our PolitiFact Rhode Island Facebook page."
365	5997.json	mostly-true	Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- not for the right to choose, but for basic health care -- was taken away by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.	abortion,health-care,public-health,women	mahlon-mitchell			democrat	0	0	0	1	0	an interview	"Our rating   Citing the state budget backed by Walker and Kleefisch, Mitchell said ""12,000 women that used to go to Planned Parenthood -- not for the womans right to choose, mind you, but for basic health care -- that's been taken away. ""The budget did take away money Planned Parenthood said it used to serve 12,000 women in nine counties. Women can still use the clinics, but clearly Planned Parenthood is less able to provide services. As for the money not being for ""the womans right to choose,"" it did not fund abortions, but did fund family planning services as well as basic health care."
366	9975.json	false	Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact Nationals Lie of the Year in 2013.	health-care,message-machine-2014	ed-gillespie	Republican strategist	Washington, D.C.	republican	2	3	2	2	1	a TV ad.	"Gillespies ad indicates PolitiFact National branded Warner with the ""Lie of the Year"" in 2013 for promising four years earlier that he wouldnt vote for health care reforms that took away insurance plans people like. PolitiFact National never mentioned Warner in handing out the award. In articles and videos, our colleagues focused the award on Obamas insistence over the years that under the ACA, ""If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. ""The statements and the circumstances behind them are not clones. The president had far greater power in shaping the law that bears his name than the senator. Warner didnt repeat his pledge after he voted for the ACA in 2009. Obama continued to make his vow long after he added regulations to the law in mid-2010 that guaranteed the ACA would end some pre-existing insurance plans."
367	13494.json	pants-fire	There was serious voter fraud in California.	elections	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a tweet	Elections officials and nonpartisan observers in California said there were no widespread reports of voter fraud. The state has some of the most stringent voter verification laws in the country. Allegations of fraud are so rare that Los Angeles County, the states largest county, does not track them.
368	3481.json	true	The House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio.	crime,criminal-justice,federal-budget	sherrod-brown	U.S. Senator	Ohio	democrat	3	4	5	8	1		"Brown was correct, then, that Cleveland ""could"" lose ""more than"" $500,000. But the House bill sets the stage for whatever happens next; for now, at least, it is the bill the Senate must work with. And Brown was careful to say it ""could,"" not ""would"" when discussing all the proposed cuts."
369	5636.json	false	Says when Rhode Island Lottery was proposed, state residents were enticed to vote for it with the promise that the money would be used for education.	education,gambling,history,state-budget,state-finances	harold-metts	Retired educator	Rhode Island	democrat	0	1	0	1	0	a news release	Sen.  Harold Metts said he remembered that voters were enticed to vote for the lottery because the proceeds would be used for education. As it turns out, Metts, a retired educator, has inadvertently provided Rhode Island with a teachable moment.
370	8245.json	mostly-true	CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years.	federal-budget,health-care	grover-norquist	President, Americans for Tax Reform		republican	0	3	0	2	1	a tweet	"Norquist said, ""CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over 10 years. ""Norquist accurately reported the amount CBO estimated. However, his tweet cherry picks CBOs conclusions, ignoring that the bill would produce 11 million additional uninsured Americans, and that the savings would amount to a one-time fiscal event."
371	4049.json	barely-true	Voted the best specialty plate in America	pop-culture,states,transportation	friends-plum-beach-lighthouse		Rhode Island	organization	1	0	0	0	0	A highway billboard	Thats why were stamping their plate BRLY-TRU. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter. To comment or offer your ruling, visit us on our PolitiFact Rhode Island Facebook page.
372	5796.json	false	We dont allow filming inside of the City Hall unless there is a specific reason.	city-government,transparency	h-ford-gravitt		Georgia	none	0	1	0	0	0	a meeting	"""This legislative session, in particular, we all spent so much time on redrafting the statute -- all with the intent of maximizing public access. ""Manheimer said the past and revised code had similar language that allows city council and other meetings to be recorded. The states open meeting laws specifically state that city council meetings can be video recorded, excluding some specific instances. The beginning of this Cumming City Council meeting did not seem to be one of those special cases."
373	6346.json	false	Says Democrats racked up a $1 billion state deficit, while Republicans under Bill OBrien balanced the budget.	state-budget	new-boston-republican-committee		New Hampshire	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a campaign sign in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire	But here, too, those are projections, not a final deficit. It wrongly describes a $1 billion interim projection as a deficit, ignoring the state law that mandates a balanced budget and the fact that the Democrats actually produced a $17. 7 million surplus.
374	10641.json	mostly-true	The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations.	israel,nuclear	liz-cheney			republican	0	1	0	1	0	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Cheney said, ""The IAEA last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations. ""The IAEA published a report a month ago that said Iran wasnt giving the agency the level of access and information required to verify that all nuclear activity in Iran is peaceful -- a violation of their obligations as signatories of the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty. That is separate and distinct from the interim Joint Plan of Action deal between the United States and Iran. The IAEA has found Iran is keeping up with its obligations in that regard. Given the context of Cheneys comments, people could assume she was talking about the Joint Plan of Action."
375	7050.json	half-true	Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists to restrict access to reproductive health care services.	abortion,message-machine-2012,women	democratic-party-oregon	political party	Oregon	democrat	1	1	2	0	0	a campaign mailer	We realize that for some advocates, this issue isall or nothing; either youre with us or against us, on both sides. We take a middle road. The statement is partially accurate -- Wand did side with Oregon Right to Life on legislation that would have affected providers -- but it leaves out important details. The legislation did not target all providers and, in fact, would not have affected a significant provider in the metro area.
376	8821.json	mostly-true	Under President Barack Obama,Weve got the lowest labor force participation in over three decades, since 1978.	economy	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Cruz said, ""Weve got the lowest labor force participation in over three decades, since 1978. ""Were pretty confident Obama isnt asking Cruz for State of the Union talking points, and hes especially not interested in one that may suggest todays economic policies arent working. Cruz has hisstatistics right. But well note at least part of the trend has been years in the making and appears strongly tied to the inevitable aging of the baby boomer population. In other words, its not all Obamas fault, and its not going to change the minute he leaves office."
377	2090.json	mostly-true	Ohios electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average.	economy,elections,energy	ted-strickland	Former Ohio governor	Ohio	democrat	2	6	7	4	1	a campaign speech	The premise of Stricklands statement is that Ohio is still trending below the national average when it comes to electricity rates, and thus is better off than many other states in terms of utility costs. The context of his point was accurate. But while the full 2010 figures are not yet available, there were more up to date figures the governor could have relied on during his speech that, while not as flattering as 2009, could have still effectively made his point  just more accurately.
378	1771.json	true	In the last 50 years, (the federal government has) only balanced the budget five times.	federal-budget,message-machine	vern-buchanan	U.S. Rep.	Florida	republican	1	1	1	0	0	in a web video.	"According to the Office of Management and Budget, the four surpluses totaled more than $559 billion. The fifth surplus -- $3. 2 billion -- came in 1969, when Richard Nixon was president. The last surplus before that was in 1960, 51 budget years ago, and outside the window of Buchanan's statement. While a federal surplus is rare in modern history, that's not always been the case. A 1998 study of budget surpluses and deficits conducted for the House Joint Economic Committee found that federal surpluses outnumbered deficits 108 to 100, ""with surpluses dominating in a large majority of the years prior to 1930. ""Urging increased fiscal restraint in Washington, Buchanan lamented in a web video that the federal budget has only been balanced five times in the last 50 years. While the use of the word balance isn't 100 percent right, Buchanan is correct that the federal government has been able to cover its yearly expenses just five times since 1961 -- in 1969 and from 1998-2001."
379	2128.json	true	Weve seen six months of positive job growth by the private sector.	economy,abc-news-week	timothy-geithner			democrat	0	0	1	0	0	"ABC's ""This Week"""	Here's a quick monthly summary of jobs added:  January: 16,000 February: 62,000 March: 158,000 April: 241,000 May: 33,000 June: 83,000    Data for the month of July --which wasn't over when Geithner spoke -- won't be released until August, so that's the most up-to-date data available. The report notes that data for the two most recent months are preliminary. But unless there's an unusually big after-the fact correction for either month, it's pretty clear that Geithner was correct. We've seen positive job growth in the private sector from January to June.
380	13196.json	mostly-true	Gov. Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama.	foreign-policy	tim-kaine	U.S. Senator	Virginia	democrat	8	3	15	15	0	the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.	"In the debate, Kaine said that Pence had ""said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama. ""Pence did say something very similar -- but not exactly as Kaine said. Pence had said that Putin ""has been a stronger leader in his country than Barack Obama has been in this country. ""However, ""stronger"" is not identical to ""better."
381	11359.json	barely-true	When I left Washington, we had a $5 trillion surplus.	deficit,federal-budget	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Kasich said, ""When I left Washington, we had a $5 trillion surplus. It was a 10-year cumulative projection for future surpluses, rather than a one-year actual surplus, and the savings turned out to be ephemeral due to unforeseen events."
382	5484.json	false	When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits.	city-budget,county-budget,families,federal-budget,history,pensions,poverty,retirement,state-budget,veterans,welfare,workers	rick-santorum		Pennsylvania	republican	12	16	13	7	5	a campaign speech	Contrary to what Santorum said, millions of Americans in 1925 would have either qualified for benefits directly, such as payments to veterans, or have been protected by workers' compensation laws that provided benefits to those who became disabled by their jobs. And state and local governments had the longstanding role of paying support to people who were disabled or indigent. This provides a much more complex picture than Santorum is painting.
383	7505.json	true	Says, I-205, six miles of which runs through my district, already carries more traffic than I-5.	environment,infrastructure,state-budget,transportation	jackie-dingfelder			democrat	0	0	0	0	0	a floor speech	So I-205 has 11 percent more traffic at the bridge. And we suppose that makes sense, since the Glenn Jackson Bridge is nearly twice as wide as the Interstate Bridge. Ruling:    We dont know how many motorists would head over to I-205 to avoid a toll, but we do know that Dingfelders right. More cars already travel across the I-205 bridge than the I-5 bridge.
384	9526.json	half-true	I had the lowest net worth of any American president in the 20th century when I took office.	history,wealth	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	"comments on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"Clinton said, ""I had the lowest net worth of any American president in the 20th century when I took office. ""Without a doubt, Clintons net worth was one of the lowest of 20th century presidents, experts told us. Whether it was the lowest is hard to say, and we could not find information to support it. Theres a good case to be made that Truman entered the White House with a (albeit unknown) smaller net worth."
385	299.json	mostly-true	And he's the only candidate who will fight for a national catastrophe fund to reduce insurance rates.	job-accomplishments	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	a TV ad	" Paul, the congressman from Texas, hasn't commented directly on the issue. Duncan Hunter, the congressman from California, has not commented on the issue directly. So when an announcer says Giuliani is ""the only candidate who will fight for"" a national fund, he has a case. He pledges to be a strong advocate, unlike the other candidates."
386	10164.json	mostly-true	All of Liberia can produce less than one-third as much electricity as the Dallas Cowboys football stadium consumes at peak times.	ebola,energy,public-health	nicholas-kristof			none	0	1	0	2	0	"an op-ed in the ""New York Times"""	Kristof said that Liberia can produce one-third as much electricity as the Cowboys stadium draws at its peak. U. S.  government data shows that Liberia has nearly 200 megawatts of installed electricity capacity. The utility that worked on the stadiums electrical system said the facility used more power than most medium-sized cities. Using that benchmark, a utility expert from one the countrys leading engineering schools concluded that peak demand at the stadium would fall in the range of 750 megawatts. That would mean that Liberia can produce less than one-third as much electricity as the Dallasfootball stadium consumes at peak times. Exact figures are not available, but the basic comparison works.
387	1906.json	false	The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969.	energy,oil-spill	eric-johnson			republican	0	1	1	0	1	a blog post	"While the nation's largest oil well blowout did take place in 1969, it's not factually correct to call it the ""last major oil spill. ""First of all, two of the largest blowouts in the world took place in the U. S.  the following year. More importantly, experts agree that spills far smaller in volume to the 1969 disaster have been devastating. From a scientific perspective, Johnson's decision to single out the 1969 blowout as the last ""major"" one makes no sense."
388	10270.json	half-true	Were borrowing 20% of (the federal) budget.	federal-budget	glenn-grothman	State Senator, 20th District	Wisconsin	republican	2	4	1	1	0	an interview	In 2014, Social Security rose by $37 billion (or 5 percent); Medicare increased $14 billion (or 3 percent); and Medicaid rose $36 billion (or 14 percent), largely because of the expansion of insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the Congressional Budget Office reported. On the other hand, spending for unemployment benefits declined by $24 billion (or 33 percent) as fewer people received benefits after an emergency extension expired, CBO said. He was on target earlier this year with that figure based on 2013 results, but the latest numbers are just in for 2014 and show a decline from that 20 percent mark.
389	6200.json	false	The Medicaid expansion is going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year.	health-care,medicaid,state-budget	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	comments on CNBC	In triumphantly declaring that Florida will reject a provision of the federal health care law that expands Medicaid coverage, Gov. Rick Scott told national television audiences that the expansion would cost Florida $1. 9 billion a year. The most recent estimate from the state health care agency says a series of changes to Medicaid could wind up costing about $1. 4 billion a year, but that number includes things beyond the expansion to Medicaid that Scott was talking about. For instance, about $400 million is tied to increased reimbursement payments to Medicaid providers. But the state isn't required to pay that out. And another estimated $516 million will pay for people who are eligible for Medicaid under its current provisions but have not enrolled. They would remain eligible whether or not the program is expanded in Florida. That leaves about $500 million in estimated new costs for Medicaid patients under the federal government expansion. And that cost would not fully kick in until 2020. So yes, the Medicaid expansion will cost the state.
390	3075.json	mostly-true	Between the year 2000 and 2006, (insurance) premiums in this country doubled.	health-care	chris-van-hollen		Maryland	democrat	0	0	0	4	0	comments on the House floor	We also looked at just the portion of premiums paid by employees, because that's the number most consumers really care about. For individuals, the average premium paid by the employee went from $334 to $627; and for families, the employee contribution went from $1,619 to $2,973. That's an increase of 87 percent and 83 percent, respectively.
391	10722.json	half-true	Says Rand Paul denied that he put forward a bill ... to zero out foreign aid and specifically spoke about Israel.	federal-budget,foreign-policy,israel	kirsten-powers			democrat	0	0	1	0	0	"a panel discussion on ""Fox News Sunday"""	Powers said that Paul denied having a bill that would cut all foreign aid and specifically mentioned Israel. In Pauls NBC interview, he said he hadnt proposed removing aid from Israel. Actually, Paul put forward a budget proposal that cut aid to Israel and stood by it for at least three months before quietly dropping the idea. The concurrent resolution that Paul proposed and that the Senate voted on did not cut aid to Israel. Powers is correct that Paul denied his effort to cut aid to Israel but she mischaracterized the form of his proposal.
392	13488.json	barely-true	There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices.	history,supreme-court	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	a rally for a Colorado U.S. Senate nominee	"Cruz said: ""There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices. ""In fact, Congress has kept the court at nine members for all but a handful of years since lawmakers set that number of justices in 1837. A few extended vacancies later left the court operating with eight members, but they occurred because the Senate was resisting nominees rather thancommitting to an even-steven smaller court."
393	3745.json	half-true	(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all.	federal-budget	george-lemieux		Florida	republican	4	1	6	4	0	a Web ad	LeMieux makes the distinction that he never personally requested earmarks (while Nelson certainly has). But again, we think it's worth noting that the appropriations bills LeMieux voted in favor of were stuffed with dozens of Florida earmarks -- costing hundreds of millions of dollars -- that were requested by his Republican predecessor, Martinez. LeMieux has put himself out front on the issue of reining in earmarks, taking a stand early in 2010 calling for a complete ban. And LeMieux may not buy that Nelson has found religion on earmarks, but Nelson was among only a half dozen Democrats in the Senate who also voted for the earmark moratorium.
394	12072.json	false	You know what Truman said, You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.	candidates-biography,elections,ethics	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	comments at a town hall in North Canton, Ohio	"Kasich told an Ohio crowd, ""You know what Truman said, You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.  """
395	7146.json	half-true	Milwaukee County government employees pay much more for their health care than City of Milwaukee or State of Wisconsin employees.	county-government,health-care,workers	marina-dimitrijevic			none	1	1	2	0	0	an interview	"The precise number is hard to judge. And those people could pay out ""much more"" if you think hundreds of dollars a year or more is a big deal. Because of that, some city and county employees ultimately may pay similar amounts when you factor in that taxpayer-funded contribution."
396	13326.json	mostly-true	Because as a Senator Toomey stood up for Wall Street. He wanted to privatize Social Security and invest it in the stock market. Wall Street would make billions in fees even if the stock market crashed.	social-security	afscme			none	3	1	2	3	0	In a political ad	"He wanted to privatize Social Security and invest it in the stock market. Wall Street would make billions in fees even if the stock market crashed. ""In the past, PolitiFact has tried to emphasize the difference between privatization and partial privatization because Democratic and Republican politicians have tried to distort it. Toomey has not supported full privatization, which would mean completely overhauling the system so everyones proceeds of the payroll tax would go to personal accounts that could be privately invested. It doesnt say he was for full privatization but also doesnt make clear the difference between full and partial privatization. Toomey has supported partial privatization of Social Security. In the plan he wrote about -- and plans favored by past politicians -- young workers were expected to invest in stocks and mutual funds that are synonymous with Wall Street. The companies with whom people did their investing would earn sizable fees."
397	406.json	false	"It's ""common knowledge"" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran."	iraq	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	Amman, Jordan	The rest of the Islamic world is mostly Sunni, though many Sunni countries have Shiite minorities. Saudi Arabia has an estimated 4-million Shiites out of a total population of 27-million, and Shiites there face discrimination. Under Saddam Hussein, Sunnis were the ruling class of Iraq, even though the country was majority Shiite. That division has hurt U. S.  efforts to unify the country.
398	8198.json	mostly-true	Ive got the spending down, Ive got the debt down a little bit, Ive got the reserves up.	county-budget,county-government,debt,state-budget,state-finances,taxes	mark-harris	Winnebago County Executive	Wisconsin	democrat	0	0	0	2	0	an interview	He makes the best case on reserves, which clearly have risen. Spending is down when viewed narrowly. The debt burden has dropped by some measures but not by all. Harris deserves some credit for the trends, but not all.
399	9015.json	mostly-true	When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage ... half of Republicansagree with it.	economy,jobs,polls	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech to the Democratic National Committee in Boston	"Obama said,""When I talk about (raising the) minimum wage . . . half of Republicansagree with it. ""Republicans do support a minimum-wage hike if you don't specify a dollar figure. But once you mention the $10. 10 target Obama wants, his case gets shakier."
400	4043.json	barely-true	Says President Barack Obamas overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used to fund abortion all over the world.	abortion	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a speech in Los Angeles	However, longstanding federal law bars any aid from being spent on abortions, and USAID polices how its family-planning grants are spent.
401	7712.json	half-true	Over half of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America.	education,immigration,science,technology	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce	"Once you factor in students seeking masters degrees as well as students in other STEM subjects -- such as medical science, chemistry and physics -- the overall share of foreign students drops well below 50 percent. Our rating    McCain said that ""over half"" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students ""receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America. But McCain has a point that temporary residents account for over half of those earning degrees in many economically important fields, such as electrical engineering and computer science."
402	10950.json	pants-fire	The last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product was below zero. Who ever heard of this? Its never below zero.	economy,jobs	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	his presidential announcement speech	"Trump said that in ""the last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product  was below zero. Who ever heard of this?He messes up his economic terms; the gross domestic product was not ""zero. ""And the growth in the gross domestic product has been below zero 42 times over 68 years. Thats a lot more than ""never."
403	8314.json	half-true	Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies under Obamacare.	health-care	karen-handel			republican	2	0	3	3	1	a radio ad	Millions of Americans could get them, based on their incomes. Members of Congress and the high-paid members of their staffs are unique in one important sense. They far exceed the income caps put on the subsidies for average Americans. Handels statement is partially accurate, but it needs a lot of context to be fully understood.
404	8200.json	barely-true	The 2010 DREAM Act failed despite strong bipartisan support.	bipartisanship,immigration	janet-napolitano	Secretary of Homeland Security 		democrat	1	0	1	1	1	a speech at the National Press Club	"Napolitano said that the DREAM Act -- a law that would have allowed young people in the United States illegally to stay -- failed in Congress even though it had ""strong bipartisan support. ""We looked up the vote and found that three Republican senators joined 52 other senators on the vote. The bill failed because it required 60 votes. Three Republican senators isnt ""strong"" bipartisan support, though. In fact, its pretty minimal. The vote failed largely along partisan lines. Napolitanos remarks clearly suggest otherwise."
405	9313.json	mostly-true	During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died.	foreign-policy,history,terrorism	john-garamendi	U.S. House of Representatives	California	democrat	1	0	0	1	0	"an interview on MSNBC's ""The Ed Show"""	"Garamendi said that ""during the George W.  Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. There are actually different ways to count the number of attacks, especially when considering attacks on ambassadors and embassy personnel who were traveling to or from embassy property. Overall, we found Garamendi slightly understated the number of deadly attacks and total fatalities, even using a strict definition."
406	7361.json	mostly-true	Says Texas high school graduation rates are at an all-time highthe third-highest in the nationwhich represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago.	education	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	his State of the State address.	"Perry said Texas has the nations third-highest high school graduation rate, which he called a significant turnaround from a few years ago. Texas tied with five states for the third-highest rate in 2011, of 86 percent. Then again, three states had higher rates, meaning Texas might better be described as fourth-ranked. Other nicks in Perrys statement: These results are preliminary and might prove unreliable. Also, by another measure, comparing the number of graduates one year to students in ninth grade four years earlier, Texas remained among middling states for 2009-10, with a 79 percent completion rate. Finally, since it's not accurate to compare these rates devised in different ways, Perrys reference to a ""significant turnaround"" depends on just the three years of rates measured in the newest way. But in this time window, there is no indication the rate was either stuck or plummeting before 2011, so the latest results do not indicate a turnaround. All told, Texas graduation rates are improving and the state looks strong compared to most others."
407	9412.json	true	Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas.	government-regulation,guns,legal-issues	mike-hashimoto	Editorial writer	Texas	none	0	0	0	0	0	a commentary	"Hashimoto wrote: ""Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas. ""Texas law explicitly restricts handguns and some other weapons from being openly carried around. But the law is silent on long rifles. Generally, another provision says no one should display a firearm in a manner calculated to alarm."
408	2982.json	false	Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will force you to stop using your cell phone while driving.	public-safety,pundits,technology,transportation	lars-larson	radio talk show host	Oregon	none	1	1	0	1	0	a website posting	"But, she adds, ""We have never promoted the use of technologies to disable cell phone signals, nor have we ever indicated we intended to require them. But saying the federal government is moving to cripple your phone three days after the record was clarified to the contrary is dubious no matter how well your smart phone is working."
409	13244.json	true	Says Donald Trumps tax plan gives the wealthy and corporations more than the Bush tax cuts by at least a factor of two.	taxes	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	the second presidential debate	"Clinton said Trumps tax plan will give the wealthy ""more than the Bush tax cuts by at least a factor of two. ""After-tax incomes for the top 1 percent of taxpayers increased by 5. 4 to 6. 7 percent thanks to the Bush tax cuts. The same group would see incomes gains of 10. 2 to 19. 9 percent under the Trump tax plan, if not more. Measuring it in a different way, the top 1 percent received a tax break equivalent to 0. 66 percent of GDP under Bush. Trumps tax plan would deliver a cut equivalent to 1. 32 percent of GDP."
410	1472.json	true	Houston is the third-most toxic city in the United States of America.	economy,energy,environment	farouk-shami	Businessman	Texas	democrat	1	2	2	0	1	a debate.	"He saw that as a boon: ""The more people understand about it (air quality), the more changes are likely that will take us in a positive direction. ""When we reached Lester, he revisited pollution levels reported by industries and posted online by the EPA. In 2007, Harris County industries reported either releasing or disposing of 36. 1 million pounds of toxic chemicals, while industries around Detroit in Wayne County nearly matched that dubious achievement, reporting the disposal or release of nearly 30 million pounds of toxic pollutants. Shami correctly referred to a recent national comparison."
411	7928.json	false	The state GOP ticket says their top priority is a career-long mission to outlaw abortion in all cases and ban some common forms of birth control.	abortion	terry-mcauliffe	Governor	Virginia	democrat	12	6	2	2	3	a speech.	A compelling argument can be made that members of the GOP ticket will do everything possible to restrict abortions and those actions could ban certain types of birth control. But McAuliffe went an extra step and put words in the mouths of his opponents.
412	12565.json	mostly-true	As a result of Roe vs. Wade, Americas maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically.	abortion,public-health,supreme-court,women	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	remarks at a Planned Parenthood event	"As a result of Roe vs.  Wade, ""Americas maternal mortality rate dropped dramatically. ""Rates of women dying as a result of pregnancy complications were already on the decline when the Supreme Court decided Roe vs.  Wade. But experts told us that a primary reason behind this trend was legalizing abortion nationwide, which took place over a decade, with Roe as a focal point. So Roe solidified this improvement in maternal mortality rates."
413	1399.json	true	We definitely lost way more jobs in Texas this year than we gained we lost 300,000 jobs in Texas alone this year.	economy	kay-bailey-hutchison	U.S. Senator	Texas	republican	2	4	4	3	0	a debate.	That net job loss stands in contrast to 2007-08, when Texas led the nation in net job gains, as the Perry campaign frequently notes. Stay tuned for Jan.  22 when the commission updates its data with December's employment rate. And again in March, when number crunchers fine-tune their report.
414	11235.json	pants-fire	Planned Parenthood is not actually doing womens health issues.	abortion,women	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	remarks at a town hall in Colorado	"Bush said, Planned Parenthood is ""not actually doing womens health issues. ""Its hard to reconcile Bushs statement with the fact that -- setting abortion procedures aside -- Planned Parenthood offered more than 10 million services in 2013. Those services included contraception, breast exams, pregnancy tests, pap tests and STI testing and treatment. Bush is opposed to abortion, but it doesnt make sense to say that Planned Parenthood isnt addressing womens health issues."
415	1156.json	barely-true	Most of the stimulus money will be spent not this year, not next year, but in 2011.	economy,pundits,stimulus	george-will	Columnist	Maryland	columnist	7	6	3	5	1	an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos	In that case, the bulk of the money will be spent in 2009 and 2010.
416	1511.json	barely-true	Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth.	legal-issues,taxes	paul-workman	Businessman 	Texas	republican	1	0	0	0	0	a radio ad	Workman could safely say his opponent enjoyed the tax benefits of her household's Tarrant County homestead exemption. He overreaches by saying Turner personally takes the exemption.
417	10431.json	mostly-true	Mercedes-Benz USA moving its headquarters to Atlanta will create at least 800 jobs.	economy,jobs	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0	a press release	If youre an unemployed Georgian today, you likely have a shot at 480 Mercedes job openings, not 800. But there should still be 800 jobs, once its all said and done. And that alone could spur more work.
418	6763.json	false	Fast and Furious began under the Bush administration.	guns	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	an interview on Univision	"Obama said that the Fast and Furious program began ""under the previous administration. ""That is not the case; Fast and Furious did begin during the time Obama held office. Another similar program, called Operation Wide Receiver, did happen during the Bush administration, and a recent inspector generals report criticized both operations as ineffective and seriously flawed. But Operation Wide Receiver is not the same thing as the Fast and Furious program."
419	12379.json	half-true	Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support the concept that men should not be in womens restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc.	civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,polls,sexuality	tim-moore	Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives	North Carolina	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a conversation with reporters	A prominent conservative group, Civitas, did find 70 and 80 percent in two polls, although we had some serious doubts about the question that found the 80 percent support. Two polls fromthe less partisan SurveyUSA in partnership with local TV stations have found 56 percent and 51 percent of North Carolinians support the idea.
420	8968.json	barely-true	Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority.	energy,environment	americans-prosperity			none	6	7	2	1	2	a TV ad	"Americans for Prosperity said ""Begich is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority. ""Begich voted on an amendment that said if there is a carbon tax, the revenue generated by a carbon tax to be given back to the public in some form. The letter to Reid said that energy policy should be aimed at putting some sort of price on greenhouse gas emissions, without specifically saying it should be a carbon tax. Begichs campaign said hes never explicitly supported a carbon tax. If you were counting votes in the U. S.  Senate for a straightforward carbon tax and looked at Begich's record for how he might vote, you'd likely put Begich in the ""maybe"" column. Americans for Prosperity exaggerated in saying that Begich is ""on record"" supporting a carbon tax."
421	2684.json	mostly-true	Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch.	jobs	roy-barnes	Attorney	Georgia	democrat	0	0	3	3	1	an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters	The Barnes campaign is technically right about the numbers. The current economy under Perdue is widely considered to be the worst in about 80 years. But it's difficult to say how much blame can be attributed to the state GOP since Georgia's economy operates against the backdrop of a precipitous national downturn. We believe the Barnes statement needs additional information to be considered in its proper context.
422	1320.json	barely-true	"Under the House health care bill, the government ""will have to penalize citizens if we choose not to buy a plan that will cost a minimum of about $15,000 per family per year."""	health-care,taxes	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	a note on Facebook	Palin's statement implies that everyone will be forced to buy a family plan that costs them $15,000. In fact, only a small percentage of people would be forced to pay that full amount.
423	5529.json	half-true	Says 85 percent of Milwaukee shootings involve people with extensive criminal records shooting other people with extensive criminal records.	corrections-and-updates,crime,guns	edward-flynn			none	1	0	3	2	0	an interview	And as compared with charges or convictions, prior arrests as a measure of a persons criminal record is on the lower end of the scale. Editor's note: This item was changed on 3/20/2012 to fix a confusing reference to median arrests.
424	260.json	half-true	Bill Clinton cut the military drastically.	military	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	a debate in Manchester, N.H.	Total defense forces also shrank, from 3. 3-million to 2. 9-million. The Republicans are trying to portray Clinton and the Democrats as weak on defense and to make the peace dividend look like a partisan effort. It began under a Republican president and a Democratic Congress and continued under a Democratic president and a Republican Congress.
425	7488.json	mostly-true	Florida is second in the nation in the uninsured.	health-care,medicaid	christopher-l-smith	State Senator	Florida	democrat	0	0	2	1	0	a speech	"Sen.  Chris Smith said ""We are second in nation in the uninsured. ""There are different ways to measure the uninsured. In terms of sheer numbers, Florida is third. We found the most useful measure is to count Floridians under the age of 65, which includes only those not eligible for Medicare. That measure shows the state in third place in the percentage of uninsured, after first place Texas and second place Nevada. Smith is slightly off on his numbers, but his point is on solid ground."
426	5350.json	barely-true	Says Barack Obama endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns.	candidates-biography,guns	wayne-lapierre			none	3	1	3	1	0	a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference	"LaPierre said ""(Obama) endorsed a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns. ""Obamas 1996 campaign for state Senate did endorse a state-level ban, on a questionnaire from which he has since distanced himself. He never suggested such a law in office, and later questionnaires showed a more nuanced approach, as have his more recent statements on gun control, including those during his time in the U. S.  Senate and as president. In fact, his gun-control agenda has earned him failing grades from a prominent gun-control advocacy group. We cant rule on a shadowy conspiracy to destroy the Constitution in Obamas second term."
427	6223.json	false	75 percent of the Obamacare tax falls on the middle class.	health-care,message-machine-2012,taxes	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	on the Internet	"The Facebook post said that ""75 percent of the Obamacare tax falls on the middle class. In addition, the Facebook post is worded vaguely enough to suggest that 75 percent of all the taxes in the health care bill will fall on the middle class."
428	5963.json	pants-fire	Hartsfield-Jacksons new international terminal is opening within budget.	transportation	john-kennedy	SpokesmanHartsfield-Jackson International Airport		none	0	0	0	0	1	a radio interview	But when top leaders say in public that they expect an airport terminal to cost $700 million, taxpayers expect it to cost $700 million. Furthermore, the $700 million figure was crucial to the very people who planned the terminal. Former airport head DeCosta fired the airport's first design team, and Delta balked at backing the project when costs threatened to rise above this mark.
429	7947.json	mostly-true	Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.	abortion	wendy-davis	state senator	Texas	democrat	5	1	8	12	1	a filibuster on the Senate floor	Davis said that in 2008, 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider. Her statement matched the Guttmacher Institutes findings, which seem supported by the locations of Texas abortion facility license holders as of late June 2013. But the institutes study also said it likely undercounted facilities, while presenting an arguably more meaningful statistic; 33 percent of Texas women of child-bearing age lived in counties lacking abortion providers, meaning more than 65 percent lived in a county with a provider.
430	3906.json	false	By advocating new requirements for voters to show ID cards at the polls, Republicans want to literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws.	elections,legal-issues	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	an interview with political commentator Roland Martin	Wasserman Schultzs comparison reduces an overwhelming apartheid system to one of its facets, voting laws. And Jim Crow was pure racism, whereas the intent behind todays proposals is, at most, partisan gain -- albeit at the expense of some would-be voters, many of whom are likely to be minorities. Reasonable people can disagree about the wisdom of the new laws, but they would not return the United States to Jim Crow. Saying so offers more heat than light.
431	3249.json	true	The United states is borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend.	deficit,federal-budget,social-security	scott-rigell	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	republican	2	2	0	1	0	a press release.	But when Social Security and Postal Service funds are excluded, as they are from the annual federal budget, the size of the deficit climbs above 40 percent. By one measure, Rigell slightly over-estimates the percentage of our annual spending that is deficit-based. By another, he slightly under-estimates it.
432	6669.json	false	Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules	campaign-advertising	ann-mclane-kuster	Attorney	New Hampshire	democrat	2	1	3	0	0	a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012	"Kuster says Bass ""Not Working for Us"" TV ad forfeited its right to WMURs lowest rates because it violated FCC rules. The rules Kuster cite only apply to advertisements about Bass Republican opponents in the primary. Until Kuster and Bass are direct opponents for the Second Congressional District general election race, her accusation is moot. Moreover, even if Bass did violate the rules, WMUR is still free to charge him the lowest rate."
433	7264.json	true	I am now the No. 2 member of this House in terms of length of service.	job-accomplishments,public-service	bill-batchelder	State representative	Ohio	republican	0	1	1	1	3	a speech on the House floor	Batchelder, who left the House for a judgeship in 1999, now has served for more than 35 years. He has never served in the Senate. Term limits will prevent him from seeking another House term in 2014.
434	5630.json	false	It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right.	drugs	jimmie-t-smith	State Representative	Florida	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a House committee debate	No court has gone close to that far. In a Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that candidates for office -- not elected officials -- cannot be forced to take a drug test because it violates the Fourth Amendment to the U. S.  Constitution -- thats not the one dealing with freedom of speech. Opponents to Florida's drug-testing law say the Fourth Amendment protects elected officials, candidates and state workers from being require to be tested for drugs. PolitiFact Florida is partnering with 10 News for the 2012 election season.
435	7828.json	mostly-true	Says the inspector general for the IRS said there was no political motivation and no outside influence for targeting of tax-exempt applications from tea party groups	taxes	sander-levin		Michigan	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	an interview on MSNBC	"Levin told Matthews on MSNBC that, ""the inspector general, when asked, Was there any political motivation for the people who were in the exempt organization in Cincinnati, the lower-level people who were working on this, he said no. Levin offered no such caveat."
436	3816.json	mostly-true	Says the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal.	energy	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	a press conference	"""Its not realistic to equate the coal reserves in the United States with the oil reserves in Saudi Arabia,"" said McGinley, who served on a panel that investigated the coal mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 people in April 2010. Cantors argument is supported by data that show the United States currently has the worlds largest coal reserve. America has fallen far behind China in terms of coal production, and the United States is behind several other nations in exporting coal. The congressmans statement leaves out some details concerning Americas standing in coal."
437	11630.json	true	More black babies are aborted in NYC than born.	abortion,corrections-and-updates,women	cynthia-meyer	Deputy press secretary, Office of the Attorney General of Texas	Texas	republican	0	0	0	0	0	a tweet in response to Democratic presidential debate	Click here formoreon the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check. CLARIFICATION, 4:20 p. m. , Dec.  1, 2015: We amended this fact check to clarify that the described 2013 abortion rate for black women related to women aged 15 to 49.
438	5212.json	false	Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican.	bipartisanship,history	charlotte-bergmann	Candidate	Tennessee	republican	0	2	0	0	1	a campaign billboard along I-240.	"Honey, who edited a collection of Kings speeches released last year as ""All Labor Has Dignity,"" said the idea that King was a Republican is ""laughable. . . His interest was in getting both parties to do the right thing on issues. The Democrats certainly disappointed him on the (Vietnam) war, and the Republicans had an orthodox conservatism opposed to most of the changes he wanted to see."
439	3440.json	barely-true	Says the states rainy day fund is our insurance policy against a major natural disaster.	state-budget,taxes	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a conference call.	The purpose of the savings account was to buffer the state against economic shocks. To date, a small portion of the money has been spent in connection with a natural disaster.
440	11913.json	false	There comes a point in the last year of the president, especially in their second term, where you stop nominating both Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges.	supreme-court	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"comments on ""Meet the Press"""	"Rubio said, ""There comes a point in the last year of the president, especially in their second term, where you stop nominating"" both Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges. Rubio suggested that point is now. The chance for an outgoing president to make a Supreme Court nomination in his last year in office has only happened once in the past century, in 1968. But presidents do continue to nominate appellate judges in their final year. Out of the last four presidents who served two terms, all of them made nominations to the Court of Appeals (as well as the District Courts) in their last year. Correction: Ronald Reagan's final full year in office was 1988."
441	9315.json	false	State Rep. Elena Parent supported Governor Nathan Deals plan to slash the HOPE scholarship.	education,elections	kyle-williams	attorney	Georgia	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	campaign fllier	"First, Deal, with the support of key Democrats, was trying to prevent HOPE from going broke. To accuse Parent of conspiring with a Republican governor to ""slash"" the popular program is way off base. And to say Parent supported a plan that she ultimately voted against seems to be a significant distortion of her record."
442	9640.json	mostly-true	Under Gov. Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania ranks 49th in job creation.	economy,jobs,states	fresh-start-pa	political action committee	Pennsylvania	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	a campaign ad	"Fresh Start PA said that under Corbett, ""Pennsylvania ranks 49th in job creation. ""We looked at the most current numbers and found the state is now 47th rather than 49th -- but even at 47th, Pennsylvania is clearly among the weakest states in job creation since the start of 2011. Its important to note that Corbett, like all governors, has a limited influence on the economic performance of his state."
443	2448.json	half-true	Under Gov. Kitzhaber, unemployment rose 65 percent, state spending went up 57 percent and personal incomes declined compared to the rest of the country.	economy	chris-dudley	Financial adviser	Oregon	republican	0	0	1	1	1	a speech in Albany	Realistically, theres not much a governor can do about those kind of macroeconomic factors. -- Oregon enjoyed a robust economy for six of the eight years Kitzhaber was governor. But when things started to go south, Kitzhaber was at the helm.
444	10956.json	barely-true	After the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax rate cuts ... there was more money coming into the treasury.	taxes	ron-christie			republican	1	0	0	0	0	"a panel discussion on HBO's ""Real Time with Bill Maher"""	Christie said that government revenues increased after the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. Christie is cherry-picking his start and end dates and making flawed calculations to support his point. Data shows, and experts agree, that a complete picture of the Bush tax cuts shows that revenues initially went down, then up, then down again. Measured against the size of the economy, federal revenues at the end of Bushs term were smaller than when he took office. Christies statement has some superficial accuracy but a more complete picture shows that he has omitted many details that would lead to a different conclusion.
445	13028.json	mostly-true	Says Donald Trump is on record extensively supporting (the) intervention in Libya.	foreign-policy	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum 	"Clinton said Trump is on record ""extensively"" supporting the attacks that unseated Libyas Gadhafi. We actually didnt find that many comments from Trump about Libya. But when he did speak, he was emphatic. In 2011, before the first bombing runs, Trump said, ""We should go in, we should stop this guy. ""Even when he voiced concern over who would run Libya post-Gadhafi, he supported the intervention."
446	9556.json	half-true	Says Rick Scott cut education to pay for even more tax breaks for big, powerful, well-connected corporations.	education,taxes	florida-democratic-party		Florida	democrat	5	4	4	5	3	a TV ad	"A TV ad by the Florida Democratic Party says Scott ""cut education to pay for even more tax breaks for big, powerful, well-connected corporations. ""Some such companies benefited, but so did many other types of businesses. And the question of whether the tax cuts and the education cuts had any causal relationship is murkier than the ad lets on."
447	12619.json	barely-true	Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he voted to eliminate it.	trade	russ-feingold		Wisconsin	democrat	2	4	7	5	1	a news conference	"Our rating Feingold said Johnson had referred to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to defend his position on trade agreements  but had voted against the TAA. However, Johnson referred only generally to worker ""protections,"" not to the TAA specifically. He did vote against reauthorizing the program in 2011 and also voted around the same time to pare down funding, which would have had the effect of cutting a career training program."
448	3413.json	half-true	On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol.	labor,state-budget	scott-fitzgerald	State Senator, 13th District	Wisconsin	republican	1	2	1	0	0	a radio interview	So, the thrust of Fitzgeralds statement is correct, but the rhetoric overstates some of what actually happened. Indeed, some of the fallout was a result not just of the policy changes in the bill -- which have prompted weeks of protests -- but the procedure in how it was brought up for a vote. The short notice helped fuel the response and may have left authorities unprepared for it.
449	10839.json	barely-true	In the last 24 months, 10 rural Texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders chose not to expand Medicaid.	corrections-and-updates,health-care,public-health,state-budget,state-finances	childrens-defense-fund-texas	Advocacy group	Texas	none	1	0	0	0	0	a press release	"Childrens Defense Fund-Texas said: ""In the last 24 months, 10 rural Texas hospitals have been forced to shut their doors because state leaders have chosen not to invest in our states health care systems by rejecting billions in available Medicaid funds to cover more of our states uninsured. ""Ten rural hospitals closed, we found, though different hospitals later opened on two sites. Also, as Bresette acknowledged, the non-expansion of Medicaid wasnt the only reason for the rural closings. Our sense is they occurred due to various squeezes extending, in a few cases, to an owners fraudulent acts. Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check."
450	7231.json	mostly-true	Says Texas is dead last in support for mental health.	health-care,public-health,state-budget,state-finances	wendy-davis	state senator	Texas	democrat	5	1	8	12	1	a Twitter post.	"Davis said Texas is ""dead last"" in mental health spending. The Kaiser-posted figures do not take into account all mental health spending--for any state. But unless more comprehensive research surfaces, the figures appear to be the best way to compare relative spending. And in 2010, the latest year analyzed, Texas spent more in raw dollars on mental health services than 41 states. But in per-resident spending--a better metric for comparing states--Texas ranked second-to-last to Idaho after ranking last to all other states for several years."
451	7315.json	barely-true	Says Chuck Hagel has called for an end to our nuclear program.	foreign-policy,nuclear	americans-strong-defense			republican	1	0	0	0	0	a television ad	"The ad paints a picture of a ""dangerous world"" in which countries including Iran and North Korea are ready to attack the United States, while Hagel wants to back down and put ""an end to our nuclear program. ""Hagel has called for the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons, but with some major caveats the ad ignores. He is a supporter of Global Zero, which has called for worldwide elimination by 2030. The report he co-authored calls for reducing the U. S.  stockpile to 900 nuclear warheads by 2022, but it says that the best way to achieve that reduction is together with Russia and other countries."
452	11873.json	mostly-true	Ted Cruz defended a Chinese company that stole an invention from an American inventor.	china,corporations,legal-issues	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	an interview in Bow, N.H.	"Marco Rubio said ""Ted Cruz defended a Chinese company that stole an invention from an American inventor. ""Cruzs firm represented a Chinese firm found liable for stealing blueprints. While other lawyers argued the appeal, Cruzs name appears as one of the lawyers representing the Shandong Linglong Rubber Co.  against an American company. Cruz and his firm were not involved with the original case, just the appeal."
453	5406.json	half-true	When I was born, less than 10 percent of the federal budget was entitlement spending. Its now 60 percent of the budget.	federal-budget,medicare,social-security	rick-santorum		Pennsylvania	republican	12	16	13	7	5	a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.	Santorum is close on the current percentage of the federal budget going to entitlements, but he understates the figure for his birth year. This makes the expansion, which is dramatic in any case, seem even more so.
454	3016.json	mostly-true	Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England.	economy,health-care,poverty	marie-ghazal	Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Free Clinic	Rhode Island	newsmaker	0	0	0	1	0	a commentary in The Providence Journal	Ultimately, if you ignore the margin of error, Ghazal is correct about our ranking compared with other New England states. More importantly, she's making a selective comparison. When you compare us with the rest of the country, we're better than average.
455	12402.json	mostly-true	Zika mosquitoes cant catch me.	public-health,sports	usain-bolt			newsmaker	0	0	0	1	0	an interview on NBC	"Bolt said Zika mosquitoes ""cant catch me. ""The Olympic champion and world record holder clocks an average speed is 21. 65 miles per hour in his races, with 23. 35 miles per hour at the high end and 18. 53 miles per hour at the low end. Female A.  aegypti mosquitoes, the main vector for Zika, cruise between 1. 12 and 3. 35 miles per hour. Thats a lot slower than Bolt, though the mosquitoes fly for much longer than Bolt sprints. (But if you do, send us a video!"
456	8878.json	true	Pinellas County voters elected me as their chief financial officer (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago.	elections	alex-sink		Florida	democrat	1	2	2	4	0	a debate	On both counts, the election results support her point.
457	6608.json	mostly-true	Says opponents of the health care law prevailed on our two main arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court.	health-care	sam-olens		Georgia	republican	0	1	1	1	0	a speech	Again, Olens said the states prevailed on their two main arguments. The attorney general was correct that they won their arguments on the commerce clause and about Medicaid. But a part of the states original argument was also that the government couldnt use the taxing and spending clause to make individuals buy health insurance.
458	12205.json	false	Its clear thatHillary Clintonviolated national security laws.	legal-issues	Jack_Graham	U.S. Senate Candidate	Colorado	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a debate	"Graham said: ""Its clear . . . she violated national security laws. No one has been charged with a crime in this case -- let alone convicted. Graham goes too far in stating that possibility as fact."
459	13419.json	barely-true	In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city.	crime,guns	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	the third presidential debate	"Donald Trump said, ""In Chicago, which has the toughest gun laws in the United States, probably you could say by far, they have more gun violence than any other city. ""Chicago once had very tough regulations against guns, but theyve been considerably watered down after the Supreme Court ruled that cities cant ban handguns. Additionally, the state at one time didnt allow concealed carry, and now it does. Its rules for allowing concealed carry are more relaxed than in California or New York -- states that allow local jurisdictions to regulate concealed carry within their boundaries. Nor are penalties for violating gun laws in Illinois the toughest in the United States. Mandatory minimum sentences make New York states laws tougher than those in Illinois."
460	8215.json	mostly-true	Under the Endangered Species Act, only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted.	animals,environment	cynthia-lummis	U.S. Representative		republican	0	0	0	1	1	a radio interview	"Lummis said that under the Endangered Species Act, ""only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted. ""Shes correct, though one could just as easily say that less than 1 percent of the species placed on the list have become extinct, and that many species have improved without being delisted."
461	745.json	barely-true	"House Republicans ""weren't part of the negotiations"" on the Wall Street bailout plan."	economy	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.	On its face, McCain's remark clearly is not accurate because Republicans were part of the discussion. But we'll give McCain a few points because it also is clear that Republicans didn't feel fully involved in negotiations because they expressed their frusration by killing the plan proposed by Bush.
462	2644.json	barely-true	In Rhode Island, there were thousands of jobs that were created by the federal stimulus program	jobs,stimulus	james-langevin	Congressman	Rhode Island	democrat	1	1	2	1	0	campaign debates	The highest quarterly report shows 1,989. 58 jobs actually created.
463	11142.json	barely-true	Says states not directly involved in the gay marriage lawsuits that reached the Supreme Court are not bound by the courts ruling.	gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues,marriage,supreme-court	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an interview with NPR News	"Cruz said states not directly involved in the gay marriage lawsuits that reached the Supreme Court ""are not bound"" by the courts ruling. He has a thread of a point in that only four states were directly involved in the case. But thats an incomplete answer to the question of whether states could ignore the courts ruling. Other courts would be bound by the Supreme Courts precedent, making the ruling applicable throughout the nation."
464	12375.json	pants-fire	Says Arizona, Missouri and Texas residents have a two-pet limit, so the public must surrender their third pet to the Humane Society.	animals	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	a Web article	"Associated Media Coverage said, ""pet owners within Texas, Arizona and Missouri. . . are expected to surrender any pets in excess of the mandatory 2-pet maximum to their local Humane Society."
465	12234.json	false	Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists.	energy,environment,science	jeff-bridges	actor		activist	0	1	0	0	0	a Facebook video	"Bridges' statement was absolute: ""Every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists. ""The experts say that's rubbish. ""It's too all-encompassing,"" said Beckman. Although far too much plastic persists in the environment in places and in forms that are unwanted, too much has been burned or degraded to make the assertion accurate."
466	480.json	pants-fire	Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation.	religion	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	a posting on the Obama campaign blog. 	"Indeed, it doesn't take much Internet searching to find that there's no connection with the political Clinton, a fact that the Obama campaign was quick to acknowledge. Mike Kilian, managing editor of the     Observer-Dispatch,    said he was amazed that so many people could have such a big misunderstanding with so few facts. He said, ""Any fourth grader could read those stories and know there is nothing to do with Bill or Hillary."
467	5882.json	half-true	U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson chose to side with President Obama against the Keystone pipeline	climate-change,energy,message-machine-2012	freedom-pac		Florida	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a Web ad	First of all, the project isnt dead. The principal owners just reapplied for a permit. We know that happened after the ad debuted, but it wasnt really dead then, either. Nelson says he is for the pipeline, but he did follow Obamas wishes by voting against expediting the permit in a close, bipartisan Senate vote in March. His record also shows a vote in favor of Keystone, though voters should understand its part of political strategy in an election year. The bottom line is that neither Nelson nor Obama has come out definitively against the project. We have a rating for statements like this.
468	8649.json	mostly-true	Says Nelson Mandela was a communist.	foreign-policy,history	bill-oreilly	Fox News Channel host		none	4	6	3	5	1	"an exchange on Fox's ""The O'Reilly Factor"""	"OReilly said that Mandela ""was a communist. For a time, Mandela -- despite his denials -- appears to have been a member not only of the party but also of its central committee."
469	11248.json	mostly-true	African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police.	crime,diversity,legal-issues	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	web site	"Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested as whites based on a criminologists analysis of the 2013 data. But, based on the latest numbers that the federal statisticians could provide regarding use of force, blacks are about three times as likely to experience force during encounters with police. Three times is not ""almost four times,"" but Sanders was 75 percent correct, which is more than a passing score and the rate was close to four times in an older study."
470	11908.json	false	On the Iraq war, I said it loud and clear, Youll destabilize the Middle East.	candidates-biography,debates,iraq	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a Republican presidential debate	"On the Iraq war, Trump said, ""I said it loud and clear, 'You'll destabilize the Middle East. '"" Maybe Trump felt this way privately, but he made no publicly reported comments in the lead-up to the Iraq War that reflect this sentiment. He certainly did not say it ""loud and clear. ""We could only find one example of Trump commenting on the Iraq War before the invasion, and he seemed apprehensive but not vehemently opposed to the operation. He only started publicly denouncing the war after it started."
471	46.json	mostly-true	I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent.	immigration	duncan-hunter	U.S. representative	California	republican	0	1	0	2	0	a debate in Durham, N.H.	Meanwhile, apprehensions in the neighboring fenceless El Centro County shot up during the same period. The Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan arm of the federal government, notes that opponents of the fence say there is no way of measuring how many smugglers go through the area without being apprehended. CRS says those same critics also point to other factors, such as a doubling of the number of border patrol agents in the same period that might have deterred illegal crossings.
472	3041.json	true	Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, We will use bullets if ballots dont work.	bipartisanship,elections,guns,campaign-advertising	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press'	"(Kaufman said, ""If ballots don't work, bullets will. "")Maybe we could all do better by leaving the war and gun language out of political discussions. As NBC News' Chuck Todd put it, ""To political professionals, the use of these images has no impact; the problem is when these images are digested by those who are already a bit unstable. No one is calling for censorship, only responsibility."
473	3386.json	half-true	Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scotts plan to eliminate the corporate tax.	economy,state-budget,taxes	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	in his State of the State speech	So the potential of getting rid of the corporate tax outweighs the reality of a universitys research and commercialization agreement?We dont think any hard-headed business person would buy that. That'sthe wayMinardi described it, and Scott quotes him accurately. But we think both men are overlookingimportant details that would put this deal in a different light.
474	8010.json	half-true	Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients.	climate-change,education,energy,environment,health-care,states,workers	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.	"The Facebook post said: ""Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients. ""This post takes things out of context by cherry-picking figures, in each case stressing the result that makes Texas look worst. Still, two of the declared ranks seem fairly solid. Texas tied with Mississippi in 2011 for the greatest share of adults lacking high school degrees and it was second to last in per-person mental health spending in 2010. In contrast, Texas ranked 22nd nationally in its 2011 worker fatality rate and while the state had the most carbon emissions in 2010, it would have tied for 13th if each states emissions were adjusted for its population."
475	2095.json	false	Obamas dog has his own plane	transportation	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	conservative blogs	Bo does not even require his own seat, and during the Maine trip he traveled on a government-owned plane with White House staff. We figured that at least some of the bloggers were being satirical, but from our review of reader comments that followed many of the entries, it's pretty clear that there are those who actually took this stuff seriously, so we wanted to set the record straight. He traveled on a government-owned plane with government staffers who didn't fit in the small Gulfstream G3 that the First Family had to take because of the physical limitations of the Trenton airport runway.
476	11898.json	mostly-true	Americans havent had a raise in 15 years.	economy,jobs	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a Democratic presidential debate in Milwaukee	"Clinton said, ""Americans havent had a raise in 15 years. ""Using inflation-adjusted median household income, shes right. There has actually been a decline of 7 percent over that period. However, earnings of wage and salary workers have risen over that period -- by about 2 percent. But, it is an increase."
477	6531.json	half-true	The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare does not affect benefits for anyone 55 or older.	health-care,medicare	paul-ryan	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	republican	19	6	16	14	2	a campaign stop at The Villages	"Romney and Ryan want to ""repeal and replace Obamacare,"" but they havent said with what. Repealing the law would take away benefits for current enrollees. Some experts say its unrealistic to expect that level of policy detail. Maybe so, but until the leaders expound upon their plans for closing the doughnut hole for prescription drugs, as well as a number of other Affordable Care Act provisions that would disappear with repeal, we think its unrealistic to assure seniors their Medicare provisions wouldnt change under a Romney-Ryan administration."
478	4905.json	pants-fire	Says the congressional ethics investigation against him was conducted by a very partisan political committee in a way that related more to the politics of the Democratic Party than to ethics.	bipartisanship,ethics	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren	"""The ethics panels case only moved forward with the express consent of Republicans, including the committees chairwoman, and it was led by a special counsel who was not a Democratic partisan and who focused on substantive legal matters. Most notably, when it became time to vote, the House -- including nearly 90 percent of voting Republicans -- voted to support the committees recommendation."
479	1418.json	half-true	We lowered the business tax from 4 percent down to 1 percent.	corporations,economy,small-business,taxes	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a Republican gubernatorial debate	Because of the property tax reductions, some saw their taxes drop. Summing up, Perry was correct when he said the business tax rate was cut. But he failed to point out that the change in the tax base essentially transformed the franchise tax into a new levy, one that generated more money from businesses.
480	6682.json	barely-true	The president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5.7 percent or 6 percent. Those were his words.	jobs,stimulus	jon-bramnick	State Assemblyman	New Jersey	republican	1	0	0	1	0	an interview on NJToday	"Bramnick said ""the president promised that if he spent money on a stimulus program that unemployment would go to 5. 7 percent or 6 percent. Two economic advisers estimated in a 2009 report that with the stimulus plan, the unemployment rate would peak near 8 percent before dropping to less than 6 percent by now. Those are critical details Bramnicks statement ignores."
481	1615.json	half-true	Florida's cost for the Medicaid expansion will be $1.6 billion a year or more.	health-care,state-budget	bill-mccollum		Florida	republican	2	1	2	0	1	a press conference	He is correct that Florida will have  to pay more money into Medicaid to insure more of the poor. But the  feds pick up most of the tab for the expansion in the early years, at a  much lower cost than $1. 6 billion. It only hits close to that top  figure in 2019, and still have questions about the unspecified  implementation costs.
482	10084.json	true	Says Jeb Bush -- not Charlie Crist -- signed legislation that let Duke Energy collect money for nuclear projects.	debates,energy,florida	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a gubernatorial debate in Davie	Bush signed legislation allowing utility companies to charge customers for power plants that were never built. Scott and Republicans point to a 2008 amendment that Crist signed into law, but this amendment never led to any charging of customers for either facility at issue -- the Crystal River plant or the uncompleted Levy County plant. Instead, the operative law was signed in 2006, when Bush -- Crists Republican predecessor -- was governor. And ironically, its Scott whose decision has allowed a utility company to potentially benefit from the measure Crist signed.
483	2298.json	true	The federal government is now on track for the second-largest budget deficit in 65 years.	federal-budget,pundits	glenn-beck			none	5	7	7	2	6	comments on his TV show	Beck said that we're on track to have the second-biggest budget deficit in 65 years. According to the Congressional Budget Office, he's right. Going by the administration's own estimate, the situation is even more dire.
484	3584.json	true	Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget.	federal-budget,foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech.	The totals reflect both economic and military aid. So Obama was almost exactly right in saying foreign aid consumes about 1 percent of the U. S.  budget. In fiscal 2008 U. S.  foreign aid spending of $49. 1 billion made up 1. 64 percent of total spending. The next year foreign aid spending was $44. 9 billion, or 1. 28 percent of the total budget.
485	10014.json	true	We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free.	debates,debt,deficit,disability,economy,history,labor,legal-issues,pensions,public-safety,retirement,unions,workers	jorge-elorza	Law professor	Rhode Island	democrat	1	1	0	2	0	a Providence Journal-WPRI debate	"Jorge Elorza said, ""We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . The city's biggest retirement check goes to a retired fire chief who is getting $16,401."
486	8087.json	half-true	A provision of the Senate immigration bill would require you to have government permission to get a second job.	government-regulation,immigration,jobs	charles-kuck	Immigration attorney	Georgia	none	0	0	1	0	0	an immigration forum	But program and independent data show that most workers are automatically confirmed in the E-Verify system. It is possible that an employee whose Social Security number, for example, being used for one job could be flagged when that same number is used to secure another job. But it would most likely occur with multiple uses of the same information. Kucks statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details.
487	13468.json	pants-fire	Says Denzel Washington supports Donald Trump and speaks out against Barack Obama.	elections,fake-news	americanpoliticnews			none	0	0	0	0	1	Internet sites	The story is completely fabricated and uses a quote from another story and attributes it to Washington.
488	1797.json	mostly-true	"Says state's expected ""increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state."	census,elections	lone-star-project		Washington	democrat	0	1	2	1	0	an e-mail blast.	"Martin cautioned against using any  projection to reach conclusions. He said in an e-mail: ""Unless you  gather a lot of projections and somehow average them out and make an  informed decision about why a lot of smart people come up with different  numbers, using any single projected raw number is not reliable. ""We're persuaded that Hispanic  growth alone stands to merit most credit for Texas gaining three  to four additional House seats, but no one can say for certain until  the census is complete."
489	8375.json	half-true	Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke has proven on the Madison Board of Education that she supports raising taxes and spending.	education,state-budget,taxes	republican-party-wisconsin		Wisconsin	republican	4	3	2	3	0	a web post	"Our rating The Wisconsin Republican Party said Burke ""has proven on the Madison Board of Education"" that she supports raising taxes and spending. Burke voted for a larger total budget, which included a property tax increase, for 2012-13. In a preliminary vote for 2013-14, she opposed a property tax increase that was larger than she advocated; that was part of a proposal that actually reduces the size of the total budget."
490	8760.json	half-true	Buried in the Affordable Care Act is a huge government bailout.	health-care	charles-krauthammer			none	1	0	1	0	0	"a ""Washington Post"" op-ed"	"Krauthammer said the Affordable Care Act contains a hidden government bailout for insurance companies that would cover up to 80 percent of their losses. The health care law does contain several mechanisms to mitigate potential losses for insurance companies, and the government stands to help absorb some losses up to 80 percent. But the government also stands to gain if insurance companies are able to turn profits, and the Congressional Budget Office has projected that the government would neither make nor lose money. Experts we spoke with also took issue with Krauthammers use of the term ""bailout. ""In the past decade, bailouts came after private businesses faced a financial crisis. The measures in the Affordable Care Act have a more complicated sequence that include a variety of outcomes."
491	2048.json	true	Were spending $1 trillion a year on our foreign policy.	federal-budget,foreign-policy,military	ron-paul	U.S. representative	Texas	republican	5	8	8	8	3	a CNN interview	"Our experts acknowledged that the figure largely depends on one's definition of ""foreign policy. ""Changing the definition means altering the expenses that one includes in the calculation. There was disagreement, for example, on whether to include the interest payments on debt-financed military spending and how to calculate that debt. Still, give or take, most of the numbers that the experts threw at us come relatively close to, or even exceed, the $1 trillion mark."
492	13093.json	half-true	Says Charlie Crist stood there, over 3 African-American prisoners inchains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida.And you did this whether you know or not on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery.	criminal-justice	david-jolly		Florida	republican	4	0	1	1	0	a debate	"Jolly said, Crist ""stood there, over three African-American prisoners in chains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida. And you did this  whether you know or not  on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery. ""Jolly missed the mark on the finer points of the visit and the photograph. Crist went to Alabama to observe chain gangs in action more than a week prior to Juneteenth. He also didnt say it was ""a great sight,"" although he expressed his approval of the practice. He also wanted to bring the same style of chain gangs to Florida, which had just passed a law allowing it. The Department of Corrections only implemented individual leg irons later that year. The statement is partially accurate, but leaves out important details."
493	7103.json	true	Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008.	civil-rights,criminal-justice,elections,public-safety	carolyn-medeiros	Executive director, Alliance for Safe Communities	Rhode Island	newsmaker	1	0	0	0	0	a radio interview	"Medeiros said 3,001 felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. She accurately cited a number compiled by OpenDoors, which helps released inmates register and kept track of how many voted in 2008. Note: In the beginning of her talk-show appearance, Medeiros said there were ""17,606 re-enfranchised voters  that have begun voting since the 2008 election,"" mixing the numbers of felons eligible to register to vote with those who actually voted. But as she worked through her presentation, she cited the correct number. (To suggest a statement for fact-checking, e-mail us at politifact@providencejournal. com. Follow us on Twitter: @politifactri."
494	3773.json	false	The health care price tag for childhood obesity in Georgia is $2.4 billion annually and rising.	public-health	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0	a speech	"""His overall point is accurate,"" Robinson added. ""Obesity comes at a high cost to our state and Governor Deal wants to give children a chance to learn about healthy living and engage in healthy living practices. ""The $2. 4 billion estimate was used by various Georgia news organizations and mentioned to students. We appreciate the efforts of the governors office to clarify the estimate."
495	6705.json	barely-true	Says Congressman Jon Runyan has a plan to raise Medicare costs $6,400 a year.	health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012	shelley-adler			democrat	1	2	0	0	0	a video posted on YouTube	But that figure is based on an old version of the Medicare reform plan, and does not account for changes made in the latest proposal. Also, that estimate does not apply to current beneficiaries, who could remain in the existing program.
496	2645.json	mostly-true	There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level.	children,education,florida-amendments	yes-8		Florida	none	0	0	0	1	0	a website	Second, the way the statement is written literally suggests that each school district has 825,000 empty seats. Common sense tells you that would be impossible so we think it was just poor word choice, not an intentional exaggeration. Still, the number we're ruling on is close enough.
497	5670.json	true	Says streetcars carry more people than buses you attract more riders who dont ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus.	transportation	charlie-hales	Senior vice president, HDR Engineering	Oregon	none	1	1	0	0	0	an interview.	"Hales said ""streetcars carry more people than buses  you attract more riders who don't ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus. ""Whether these arguments make a persuasive case for the necessity and usefulness of a streetcar system is, of course, up for debate. The statement itself remains factual. While, theres some missing context, its nothing significant."
498	10740.json	mostly-true	99 percent of all new income today (is) going to the top 1 percent.	income,wealth	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Sanders said that ""99 percent of all new income (is) going to the top 1 percent. ""Sanders is referring to pre-tax, pre-transfer income growth during the economic recovery from 2009-13. We found consensus among economists that the statistic and calculation offered by Sanders is credible, but its just not the only way to consider income inequality. Other measures may be equally valid and produce different results. But economists say specific data does not yet exist."
499	12015.json	mostly-true	We have a higher rate of tested lead in people in Cleveland than in Flint.	environment,public-health	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	the Democratic debate in Flint	"Clinton said, ""We have a higher rate of tested lead in people in Cleveland than in Flint. ""In Flint, 4 percent of all kids and 6. 3 percent of kids in high-risk areas in Flint tested positive for lead poisoning in 2015. In Cleveland, that rate was 14. 2 percent in 2014. However, the lead in Cleveland came from paint, not water, and Clinton's initialphrasing made that unclear."
500	11053.json	mostly-true	25 percent of federal inmates are noncitizens.	immigration	larry-oconnor			republican	0	0	0	1	0	"an interview on ""The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson"" on Fox News"	OConnor said 25 percent of federal inmates are noncitizens. According to the Bureau of Prisons, thats pretty much spot on. But its important to know that a hefty fraction of those inmates are only in prison for violating immigration laws and are in facilities more or less created to house them. If you take those people out of the equation, youre looking at about 12 percent of federal inmates.
501	8153.json	barely-true	I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I havent won one against a white person.	pop-culture	kanye-west	Rapper/producer		none	1	0	0	0	0	a newspaper interview	One other individual artist, Alison Krauss, has tied this feat. He has beaten white artists in album and song categories.
502	9076.json	pants-fire	Reporters rehearse questions with White House press (secretary).	pundits	drudge-report			none	0	0	0	0	2	a post on their website	But the Drudge Report did all it could to make the statement go viral. Accountability applies as much to spreading information, especially for a website as popular as the Drudge Report, as it does to the journalist who wrote the article. She was considering asking a question about a local issue and wanted to know if it would be appropriate to ask at the regular press briefing. She opted to save the question for her interview with Obama. According to Carney and the reporters whom he faces daily, this scenario in no way matches up with their experiences. Halper took a shaky report and drew a strong conclusion without proof.
503	8304.json	mostly-true	Governor Deal has increased education spending every year hes been in office.	education	brian-robinson		Georgia	republican	1	1	0	2	0	a statement	"But theres some context missing here. There have been continued ""austerity cuts. ""And some would say theres little or no increase once you factor in inflation."
504	517.json	pants-fire	"From Obama's book: ""I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."""	candidates-biography	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	an e-mail message	"And yet, at least through age 33 when he wrote     Dreams from My Father    , he found solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against his mother's race. ""But those are Sailer's words, not Obama's. It's an arguable point whether it's a fair characterization of the views expressed in Obama's book. The bottom line is an e-mailer somewhere took the sentence, rewrote it, and passed it off as Obama's words."
505	12800.json	mostly-true	Donald Trump called the military that I served in a disaster.	military	john-hutson	Retired Navy Admiral	New Hampshire	none	0	0	0	1	0	a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia	"Trump ""called the military that I served in a disaster. ""Trump did say that, almost verbatim. But its worth noting that Hutson has described Trumps words as a personal affront to the institution he devoted his career to, drawing the most unflattering interpretation for a statement that is far less specific."
506	10159.json	barely-true	Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren lives in a $5.4 million mansion.	candidates-biography,housing	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a meme on social media	"The social media meme said Warren ""lives in a $5. 4 million mansion. ""Warren does live in a desirable neighborhood in an expensive urban center, which means that her house is much more expensive than that of most Americans. Still, the meme overshoots the facts of the case. The houses estimated value is less than half of the stated $5. 4 million, and calling it a mansion is a stretch."
507	4978.json	false	The Obama administration just issued instructions that terrorism training should not involve any reference to Islam.	homeland-security,islam,new-hampshire-2012,religion	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	a foreign policy debate with Jon Huntsman in Manchester, N.H., Dec. 12, 2011	"More often, the December plan issued by the White House uses language like ""community resilience programming"" and the importance of ""enhancing engagement with and support to local communities that may be targeted by violent extremists,"" without explicitly saying that many of those communities are, in fact, Muslim-American. The Ruling   There is no question that the Obama administration has tried to address Islam carefully and to avoid blaming a religion with an estimated 1. 6 billion adherents for terrorism. But we find Gingrich has greatly exaggerated what the Obama administration has done. Although the Justice Department clearly has yanked some questionable material related to Islam, and the recent White House document refers almost obliquely to Muslim Americans, it has not banned a discussion of al-Qaida or Islam in terrorism training."
508	11414.json	true	60 percent of all Americans do not want to see Planned Parenthood defunded.	abortion,federal-budget,health-care,polls,public-health,women	gwen-moore	U.S. House member -- 4th District	Wisconsin	democrat	3	4	4	3	1	a speech	"She said although it isn't clear how much attention Americans are paying to the videos controversy, the available polling data suggests most support continued funding. Our rating Moore said: ""60 percent of all Americans do not want to see Planned Parenthood defunded. ""Three national polls put the support at 60 percent or higher. Two others show support of less than 60 percent, but taken together, the average support among the five polls is nearly 59 percent."
509	4174.json	barely-true	Says unemployment in Trenton is twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state and, as a result, we have seen an increase in crime.	crime,jobs	shirley-turner	State senator 	New Jersey	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a speech on the Senate floor	Also, studies have shown that unemployment can affect property crime, but it has a reduced impact on violent crime. To comment on this ruling, go to NJ. com.
510	2441.json	false	The Bush administration had been giving (auto companies) billions of dollars and just asking nothing in return.	corporations,economy,transportation	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a town hall meeting	"The March 31 deadline for the auto companies gave Obama about two months in office in which to make his own decisions about the companies. Obama said at the town hall meeting that ""the previous administration had been helping (the auto companies), giving them billions of dollars and just asking nothing in return. ""The historical record indicates that the Bush administration did ask for things in return -- and even gave the Obama administration the power to recall the loans if the terms weren't meant."
511	6511.json	true	Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff.	education	clayton-county-schools		Georgia	none	0	0	0	0	0	a press release	"Waller said he was aware that there have been other districts that have met the guidelines. ""It was not intended to imply no one else has done this,"" he said. Clayton did meet the 100 percent threshold for this school year, as the press release said. There are other metro districts that have come very, very close, but have not reached that mark yet."
512	11166.json	mostly-true	I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole to a $2 billion surplus.	economy,state-budget	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland	"Kasich said, ""I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole  to a $2 billion surplus. ""Its possible to argue over whether the initial amount should be $6 billion rather than $8 billion. But Kasich didnt pull that figure out of thin air, and it certainly was high by historical standards. He also used the term ""hole,"" which is more appropriate than ""deficit"" would have been. Meanwhile, the $2 billion figure seems solid. Still, its worth noting that Kasich spoke a little grandly when he said that ""I"" did it, since the states fiscal improvement got a big assist from the national economic recovery."
513	3253.json	half-true	For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walkers budget-repair bill would take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union.	labor,state-budget	afl-cio			none	1	0	2	0	0	a television ad	The fourth felt it was only a small stretch. Thats what this ad does.
514	3406.json	false	Says Charlotte Nash pretends to be a chicken farmer in order to get property tax exemptions.	candidates-biography	larry-gause			republican	0	1	0	0	0	a flier and campaign website	The assessors office was unable by Thursday to share the original exemption paperwork with us. Gauses real point is whether Nash actually deserves the agricultural exemption.
515	2271.json	false	On birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.	immigration	harry-reid	Senate Democratic Leader	Nevada	democrat	4	5	3	7	3	his Senate re-election campaign effort. 	"Nobody -- not even Reid himself -- is denying that Reid switched his position on ""clarifying"" the 14th amendment. He wrote a bill in 1993 that would have denied birthright citizenship to children of illegal aliens. Granted, he apparently regrets introducing the bill, but we wanted to know whether Reid has changed his position."
516	9520.json	true	Republican candidate for governor Ken Block was fined and had to admit that (he) funneled money illegally to the Moderate Party.	campaign-finance,candidates-biography,history	allan-fung	mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.	Rhode Island	republican	2	2	0	2	1	a debate	"Fung, during the debate, didn't go into details. He simply said that Block was ""fined and had to admit that [he] funneled money illegally to the Moderate Party."
517	8666.json	half-true	The new Atlanta Braves stadium will require no tax increase for homeowners and provide $3 million annually for Cobb County schools.	sports,taxes	revitalize-cobb		Georgia	none	1	0	1	0	0	a flier	The projected $3 million increase for schools is difficult to predict and depends on many factors all lining up. The tax increase angle is more clear-cut. A homeowners overall 2019 property tax rate may be the same as it is now. But a reasonable person may consider the Braves deal a tax increase over the amount he or she would have paid if the team had stayed in downtown Atlanta.
518	316.json	half-true	But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy.	history	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a radio ad in South Carolina	"""In 1969, who would have imagined that the Hillary Rodham on the Wellesley commencement stage would find herself 38 years later paying tribute to Ronald Reagan? ""Compare that text with Obama's ad, and you'll see that Clinton didn't offer overall praise for Reagan's economic record. In fact, what she did was single out what she saw as his appreciation for the challenges of the working class and his willingness to reverse course when taxes were cut too much."
519	11768.json	pants-fire	Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was no longer under the command of someone weak.	foreign-policy	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"an interview on ""Meet the Press"""	"Rubio said that Iranian hostages were released in 1981 as Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was ""no longer under the command of someone weak. ""In reality, Reagans foreign policy approach wasnt a factor in the hostages release, as scholars told us. The Carter administration negotiated the deal months before Reagans inauguration, without involvement by Reagan or his transition team."
520	8942.json	pants-fire	A photo from the Russia-Finland hockey game shows a sad Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev.	sports	tweets			none	2	3	1	2	3	posts on Twitter.	A photo making the rounds on Twitter shows a sad-looking Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev allegedly after Russias tournament-ending hockey loss to Finland. But it was taken days earlier, during a Russian 1-0 victory against Slovakia. We're guessing Putin and Medvedev are sad that their team lost. But the photo circulating on the Internet does not actually depict that.
521	8992.json	mostly-true	In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two.	families,poverty,workers	virginia-interfaith-center-public-policy			none	0	0	0	1	0	a hearing.	The wage was bifurcated then. Clearly, the buying power of the minimum wage has decreased in recent decades. The center tried to illustrate that point with a statement that is accurate but needs a little clarification.
522	13438.json	half-true	Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens spent another $600,000 on image consultants to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues.	candidates-biography	chris-koster	Attorney general of Missouri	Missouri	democrat	0	0	2	3	0	a campaign ad	In a TV ad, Koster said Greitens charity The Mission Continues spent $600,000 on image consultants. This amount was well-supported by non-profit Form 990s, which listed $619,599 in payment to PR firm FleishmanHillard. Furthermore, it implied that a charity spending money on branding is wasteful. An expert who monitors charities said it was a legitimate expense.
523	11780.json	pants-fire	Says his much-discussed boots are made in Wisconsin.	candidates-biography	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	an exchange with voters at an Iowa campaign event	"Rubio said his much-discussed boots are ""made in Wisconsin. ""His Florsheim ankle boots arent made in the Badger State, where the company is headquartered. Florsheim told us most of their products are made in China, but Rubios boots came from India. We have to put our foot down on this one."
524	13377.json	mostly-true	Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson doesnt even believe that theres a man-made role in climate change.	environment	russ-feingold		Wisconsin	democrat	2	4	7	5	1	a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.	"Our rating Feingold said Johnson ""doesn't even believe that there's a man-made role in climate change. ""Johnson did not support a Senate amendment to acknowledge a man-made role in climate change and expressed skepticism each of the few times he acknowledged humans might contribute. He has acknowledged at times that humans can play a role but downplayed how significant that role might be."
525	6243.json	barely-true	Bill Nelson was the deciding vote on the health care law.	health-care,message-machine-2012,voting-record	american-commitment			none	2	1	0	0	1	a television ad	"American Commitment says that Florida Sen.  Bill Nelson cast the ""deciding vote"" for health care. The health care law required 60 votes, so Nelson's vote was crucial -- as were the other 59 votes. But describing Nelson as the ""deciding vote"" suggests he had some extraordinarily powerful role, and thats not the case. Nelson had cautiously been a supporter for months as he tried to amend the law."
526	3144.json	barely-true	Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse.	health-care,technology,veterans	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	his State of the Union address	In fact, most of the information now available to vets is information they self-entered. Vets can't yet get a lot of medical records though the Blue Button (though more and more information is being added in the near future).
527	10911.json	true	Fox News barely covered (the Duggar family) scandal until Megyn Kelly was able to secure this interview.	pop-culture,pundits	brian-stelter	CNN senior media correspondent		none	0	0	0	0	0	"an interview on ""CNN Tonight"""	"Stelter said, ""Fox News barely covered this scandal until Megyn Kelly was able to secure this interview. ""Our review of media mentions of the Duggar story among CNN, MSNBC and Fox supports his statement. Fox News coverage was fleeting before Kellys interview was announced."
528	12176.json	half-true	China is in the South China Sea and (building)a military fortress the likes of which perhaps the world has not seen.	china,foreign-policy,military	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	an interview with the New York Times	"Trump said, China is""in the South China Sea and (building)a military fortress the likes of which perhaps the world has not seen. ""China made large land grabs in the South China Sea and has constructed several artificial islands in the region. However, it'sa stretch for Trump to say these outposts that could be used for military purposesamount to a fortress."
529	8541.json	true	During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent.	county-budget,county-government,unions	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a book	"But because the workers didnt become state employees until 2011, the reduction does not affect the employee tally during Walkers county time, which ended in December 2010. Our rating First-time author Scott Walker wrote that, ""during my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent. ""The governors memory is correct."
530	3743.json	mostly-true	(Bill) Nelson voted for billions in wasteful spending earmarks like the Bridge to Nowhere.	federal-budget,transportation	george-lemieux		Florida	republican	4	1	6	4	0	a Web ad	"I wouldn't put him in the pantheon of earmarkers, but he certainly played the game. ""But this ad paints with a broader brush, criticizing Nelson for voting for billions of dollars worth of earmarks such as the Bridge to Nowhere. Nelson may not have specifically supported the Bridge to Nowhere project, but there's no question he voted in favor of a bill that was known to include billions of dollars worth of road project earmarks, some of which Nelson had requested for Florida."
531	6645.json	true	Under President Barack Obamas leadership, since June 2009, (the auto) industry has added a quarter of a million jobs.	jobs	bob-king	President of the UAW	Michigan	none	0	0	0	0	0	a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.	The data will change once new jobs figures are released on Sept.  7, 2012. But at the time King made the statement, his data was correct.
532	2513.json	false	Jobs incentive program created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009.	county-budget,economy	tammy-hall	Lee County Commissioner		none	0	1	0	0	0	a campaign mailer	"""I think the message is that we are out there, doing our part as government to allow those jobs to accumulate,"" she said. Does ""FIRST INITIATIVE -- Economic incentive program created over 1,200 high wage jobs since 2009"" accurately convey that message and the facts?The number of jobs created is overstated by about 38 percent and most remain unfilled now. Also, the FIRST INITIATIVE program isnt the only source of incentive money being used."
533	1494.json	false	My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs.	economy	farouk-shami	Businessman	Texas	democrat	1	2	2	0	1	a debate	First, he distorted unemployment in the Houston area. But the number of unemployed people doesn't translate to the number of jobs lost in Houston. Second, Shami chose not to factor in the share of Harris County residents who were employed, which increased during White's tenure.
534	13523.json	half-true	A recent study found that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing.	economy,transportation	uber	A ride-sharing service	Texas	none	0	0	1	1	0	an online petition and in a press release	But the study looked only at California cities. Two national studies found the service had no effect on drunken-driving deaths.
535	11051.json	half-true	More businesses are closing than are opening for the first time in our nations history.	economy	todd-wilcox		Florida	republican	0	1	1	0	0	a campaign announcement	"Wilcox said, ""More businesses are closing than are opening for the first time in our nation's history. ""Hes right that more firms are now closing up shop than starting up, a trend that started in 2008. But the stat hes citing is from a study of a 35-year period from 1978 to 2011, not all of American history. The Census Bureau database used for that study has only been measuring entries and exits since the 1970s. Economists, including the studys author, told us Wilcox overreached a bit, because this trend may have happened before. There are no dependable sources of information to prove this is the first time this has occurred. The statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context."
536	4639.json	false	Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft.	children,consumer-safety,crime,families,financial-regulation	james-langevin	Congressman	Rhode Island	democrat	1	1	2	1	0	a speech	"Clearly identity theft is a big problem that often isn't recognized among children. Requiring the state to clear a foster child's credit history before he or she graduates from state custody seems like a good policy. Representative Langevin said, ""Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft. ""The concept is apparently widely believed and asserted among child advocates. But no study has directly compared identity theft rates between foster children and other children. The California study is the only one to look at identity theft among foster children and it found a rate of roughly 4 percent. Of the two studies we found that looked at overall childhood rates, one showed a rate of identity theft that was similar to foster children. The second found a rate that was higher than the rate seen in the study of foster children. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
537	3597.json	barely-true	Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights.	civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage	bill-fischer	lobbyist and spokesman for Marriage Equality Rhode Island	Rhode Island	newsmaker	1	0	0	0	0	a Providence Journal story	But when numbers like these are thrown around, we expect advocates to have more to back them up than a rudimentary word search that fails to say what right or benefit might be at stake.
538	552.json	half-true	"Obama says his bill ""reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent."""	poverty	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a TV ad.	"But Lewis said he did not disagree with Bouman's estimate. Gary MacDougal, former chairman of the Illlinois Republican Party and the chairman of the Illinois Governor's Task Force for Human Services Reform, downplays Obama's role in the bill and agreed with Bouman that there were other significant factors in the decline besides the state law. He said the most important factor was the governor's reorganization of state agencies, and he said the booming economy of the 1990s was also ""very helpful"" in the decline. So the Obama ad is right about the size of the decline, but is reaching too far by taking credit for it."
539	2266.json	false	Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott wont come clean.	candidates-biography,crime,message-machine	florida-first-initiative		Florida	none	1	1	0	0	0	in a TV ad.	"The case was a civil one, not criminal. And Scott provided a deposition as required. The only instance of him failing to ""come clean"" is not providing the results of that deposition to the public. Which he doesn't have to."
540	2286.json	barely-true	The seed of Muslim is passed through the father.	religion	franklin-graham			none	1	1	0	0	0	an interview on CNN	In fact, the vast majority of sources said that religious faith was based on the affirmation of Islamic beliefs. But we found a secondary definition that said people born to a Muslim father and identify as cultural Muslims could be considered Islamic, even if they don't have Islamic beliefs, though that was considered controversial.
541	9787.json	mostly-true	The number of SWAT raids have gone up by 1,400 percent since the 1980s.	crime,criminal-justice,drugs	john-oliver	Host, Last Week Tonight		none	0	0	2	4	0	"a segment on his show, ""Last Week Tonight"""	In reality, we dont have a good idea of how the data stacks up today, since Kraskas surveys arent ongoing and because no government entity tracks SWAT raids systematically. In a field short on comprehensive data, these are the best figures available. Still, its worth noting that the data ends in 2000, and we dont know for sure what the level is today.
542	7206.json	false	Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.	education	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber	"Fourteen schools had posted more than two consecutive ""unacceptable"" years but hadnt yet reached five. Ratcliffe said that although a new accountability system is in the works, the six-year requirement wont change unless the state law governing closure is modified by the Legislature -- for example, if Dewhursts two-year suggestion were adopted. Our ruling    Dewhurst said it takes six years under Texas law to close a failing school. Thats the maximum, and its usually taken nearly that long, but by law a commissioner can order closure after just three years."
543	5175.json	half-true	The planned expansion of Savannahs port is a jobs creating project.	jobs	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0	an op-ed	The corps estimates that dredging the port will require additional workers, although its not clear how many. Evidence and common sense suggest that if megaships flock to a newly deepened Savannah port, the project could keep jobs in Georgia. It may well create them. But existing research offers little clarity.
544	10071.json	true	Says Rick Scott changed his promise from700,000 jobs created on top of what normal growth would be to just 700,000 jobs.	economy,jobs	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a campaign ad	"Crists ad says that Scott changed 2010 his 2010 promise of 700,000 jobs created ""on top of what normal growth would be"" to just 700,000 jobs. Thats a difference of 1 million jobs, as had been projected by economists. The ad provides a concise but accurate summary of Scotts 2010 pledge and then his public statements that modified the terms."
545	11859.json	half-true	I waited until (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) had actually been negotiated before deciding whether to endorse it.	candidates-biography,history,trade	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	comments during the New Hampshire Democratic debate	"Clinton said, ""I waited until (the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) had actually been negotiated"" before deciding whether to endorse it. As secretary of state and a member of the Obama administration, it was Clinton's job to promote the deal, even if it wasn't finalized. Nonetheless, her comments at the time were so positive and so definitive, it becomes disingenuous to argue, as she's doing now, that she didn't endorse the deal before it was finalized."
546	6146.json	true	Gov. Romney was very clear, he would veto the DREAM Act.	immigration	david-plouffe	Senior Adviser to the President		democrat	1	0	0	2	0	a comment on 'Fox News Sunday'	"Romney was very clear, he would veto the DREAM Act. ""Romney did say that, without equivocation, during the Republican primary. He has not indicated a change in that position. Its worth pointing out, though, that Romney does support one element of the DREAM Act: allowing young illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children ""to become permanent residents, and eventually citizens, by serving honorably in the United States military,"" according to a statement from the campaign. The DREAM Act, though, provided a path to legal status to young people who are in school, without serving in the military."
547	7915.json	barely-true	The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. cannot account for creating one single job.	jobs	chris-larson	Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader	Wisconsin	democrat	6	5	0	1	1	an interview	Larsons correct in that the agency, or a critical audit, cant quantify its effectiveness. But Larsons statement suggests no businesses have been assisted by WEDC.
548	3375.json	half-true	Under the clear letter of the law, (Justice Clarence Thomas) must recuse himself from the case challenging the constitutionality of the health care law.	ethics,health-care,supreme-court	anthony-weiner		New York	democrat	2	1	2	0	0	an interview on Fox News	"It is by no means ""clear"" under the letter of law that Justice Thomas must recuse himself. In fact, there is a great deal of disagreement among legal experts we spoke to that Virginia Thomas' previous jobs meet the definition of ""financial interest"" or whether it's enough to establish that Justice Thomas' ""impartiality might reasonably be questioned. ""Weiner's statement suggests the letter of the law is clear cut in backing his position, and it is not. Even those who support Weiner's position allow that it boils down to a matter of interpretation."
549	7407.json	true	Collectively states are spending more on Medicaid than they do on K-12 education.	education,medicaid,state-budget	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	a speech.	Cantor said states are spending more on Medicaid than on education. His statement is correct, although it should be noted that a substantial portion of the dollars states are spending on Medicaid come from the federal government.
550	2660.json	true	Lizbeth Benacquisto broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors.	ethics,message-machine	kevin-rader		Florida	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	a TV campaign ad	We found that of 673 contributions to Benacquisto so far this year, 150 times the occupation isnt listed, according to information on the Florida Division of Elections website. In fairness, well note that inRaders last report, for the period of Sept.  25 through Oct.  8, he also fails to list occupation 14 times among the 104 donors, according to the state Division of Elections website. Florida Election Commission Clerk Patsy Rushing said on Oct.  21 that no complaints have been filed against Benacquisto in this race. Well leave it up to you to determine whether theres intent to leave off contributors names or just sloppiness by the campaign.
551	7405.json	half-true	Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime.	children,education	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech	"Whether these programs are ""high-quality"" is a more difficult discussion. There is debate about the long-term effectiveness of the Perry program and of Head Start because there are so many factors involved in a childs development after the child leaves these programs. Additionally, theres little research on the long-term impact of these programs in Georgia and Oklahoma, so the presidents remarks seem to be a stretch at this point."
552	8814.json	false	Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days.	environment,government-regulation,market-regulation	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	an event with employees from the Department of Environmental Protection	"Scott said, ""Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days. ""Scott was mistaken; he was actually referring to the amount of time it takes to get a professional license from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. During Scotts tenure, the state has reduced the amount of time it takes to get an environmental permit to about 34 days."
553	908.json	mostly-true	"Energy nominee Steven Chu has called coal ""his worst nightmare."""	energy	james-inhofe	U.S. Senator	Oklahoma	republican	0	1	0	1	0	in a news release	"So if confirmed as secretary of energy, I will work very hard to extensively develop these technologies, so that the United States and the rest of the world can use it. ""We watched the video, and this seems like an accurate description of the context of his remarks. So Inhofe's ""nightmare"" comment is literally accurate, but it divorces Chu's words of important context. Still, there are aspects of coal that genuinely disturb Chu."
554	8648.json	false	Gov. Charlie Crist sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history.	civil-rights,crime,elections	dan-gelber		Florida	democrat	2	2	1	3	0	Charlie Crist's campaign website	"Gelber said that Crist ""sought for and got approved the automatic restoration of felon rights for nonviolent offenders for the first time in Florida history. ""First, a minor quibble: the restoration of felon rights under Crist was not automatic because the Clemency Board still had to sign off on it. In 1975, Askew and the Cabinet changed the rules to allow for ""automatic restoration"" of rights for voting. Under Askew, the changes broadly applied to offenders, whether they had completed sentences related to violent or nonviolent offenses. Crists policy favored nonviolent offenders. Depending on your viewpoint it was Askew who earned kudos or criticism -- not Crist -- for making it far easier for felons to regain civil rights including the right to vote."
555	804.json	pants-fire	And 100 percent, John, of your ads . . . 100 percent of them have been negative.	candidates-biography	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.	That's far short of 100 percent. (It also found 61 percent of Obamas ads have been negative. )Thats up for both parties from the 2004 election, when 64 percent of George Bushs ads were negative, compared to 34 percent of John Kerrys. So Obama might be right for one week, but he is way off for the overall campaign, when McCain's negative ads accounted for 73 percent.
556	6838.json	mostly-true	Were up 123,000 jobs over the last year and three-quarters. Were actually, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, down 500 ... auto jobs in Ohio.	economy,jobs	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	a television interview	Parts manufacturing, down 1,200 jobs since Kasich took office, is up 3,900 jobs from the trough of June 2009. It is also worth noting that the figures the governor cited reflect only direct jobs in the auto industry. Some industry analysts, such as the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, also look at two other categories of employment in the industry -- intermediate and spin-off -- in considering the impact auto manufacturing has on the economy. Under that gauge, job growth in other businesses that have a connection to the auto industry also would be considered.
557	8712.json	true	The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States.	county-government	kimberly-nelson	associate professor	North Carolina	none	0	0	0	0	0	a meeting	"In Fulton County, leaders there have discussed elevating the commission chair's authority while making it tougher to fire the county manager. State lawmakers may take up both proposals in next year's legislative session, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported. To sum up, Nelson said at a DeKalb County town hall meeting on the current structure of county government that ""the commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States. ""Anecdotal information and the most comprehensive report on counties support her point."
558	2015.json	true	"The company I created, Point Judith Capital, ""is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island."""	candidates-biography	gina-raimondo	venture capital company founder	Rhode Island	democrat	2	1	2	5	1	a video on her web page	"They are represented in the state by the Cherrystone Angel Group. ""They tend to be individual  investors acting like investment clubs"" and think of themselves as being  in a separate class from venture capital firms, said Horan. Peter  Dorsey, executive director of Cherrystone, agreed, explaining that his  group, with 50 members, differs from a venture capital firm because it  is not a committed fund, not professionally managed and doesn't  have a paid staff. Finally, people often think of private equity  firms, such as Providence Equity Partners, as being involved in venture  capital, but they invest only in mature companies, he said. Providence  Equity, for example, specializes in enterprises that deal with  media, communications and information. So both Dorsey and Horan  agree with Raimondo, who told The Providence Journal on Jan.  20 that she would quit Point Judith Capital if  she is elected. Point Judith is ""the one capital venture fund  based here in Rhode Island,"" Horan said, adding that, ""We need more. The  Rhode Island entrepreneurial community would benefit greatly if other  firms like Point Judith were established and operating here."
559	7242.json	mostly-true	Says how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product is the lowest in 40, 50 years.	federal-budget,taxes	bill-pascrell	U.S. House of Representatives	New Jersey	democrat	0	3	4	4	0	an interview on WOR-AM	"In a radio interview, Pascrell said ""how much money the government is collecting from people. . . in terms of the gross domestic product"" is ""the lowest in 40, 50 years. ""The congressmans point is solid, but his timing is slightly off. As a share of the economy, federal revenues in recent years have been at their lowest level in roughly 60 years. Starting in fiscal year 2009, revenues have remained below 16 percent of GDP, the lowest point since they hit 14. 4 percent in fiscal year 1950."
560	8520.json	true	In fact, theres more state funding for education today than any other time.	education,state-budget	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a response to a public school teacher	"Christie last week said during an argument with a teacher, ""In fact, theres more state funding for education today than any other time. ""Critics frequently call the governor out for the massive funding cuts hes made to education since taking office, and for either increasing state aid by a minimal amount or not at all. But the fact of the matter is that despite the cuts, New Jerseys education funding level is the highest its ever been."
561	4140.json	false	Says President Barack Obamas own economists say the stimulus cost $278K per job created.	economy,jobs,stimulus	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	a Twitter message.	Contrary to Dewhurst's statement, the cited cost-per-job figure was not aired by the Obama administration. At bottom, his statement leaves the misimpression that the money went solely for jobs rather than a range of projects and programs, including tax breaks. UPDATE, 4:45 p. m. , July 20, 2011: After receiving feedback from a reader, we updated this item with further details about Recovery Act costs through March 2011.
562	565.json	false	"The U.S. government spends less on energy innovation ""than the pet food industry invests in its own products."""	energy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the campaign's energy plan.	For its part, the Pet Food Institute, the trade association for the industry, says that it doesn't keep such figures, leaving us to wonder where Kammen got them. But a 2006 study by consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, which examined the 1,000 companies across all industries that spend the most on research and development, found that on average those companies spent 3. 8 percent of their gross sales on R&D. ;    Given that the pet food industry as a whole grosses about $15 billion a year in sales, it's inconceivable that the industry spends more on new product research than the $3-billion the government spends on energy R&D. ; That would be 20 percent of gross sales.
563	10963.json	half-true	For most black people in the history of this country it was illegal to pass as a white person. You were actually put in jail if you tried to pass.	civil-rights,criminal-justice,diversity,history	michael-skolnik	President, GlobalGrind.com		none	0	0	1	0	0	comments on CNN	Post-Civil War Jim Crow laws did not include passing as white as a crime that could send someone to jail. However, blacks exposed as passing as white would be treated like other blacks under the law. And that, depending on the crime, could result in imprisonment. Skolniks statement is partially accurate.
564	8717.json	pants-fire	Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America.	health-care,legal-issues,public-health	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	blog posts	"Bloggers have recently offered posts headlined like this one: ""Obamacare Medical Codes Confirm: Execution by Beheading To Be Implemented in America. ""But the coding system in question long predates Obama, and the ""beheading"" classification is only relevant for death statistics, not for insurance billing that would be under Obamacares purview. Finally, the beheading code is for statistical purposes, not for setting policy. Any change in legal execution methods would have to be approved by the states, not by the federal government."
565	11560.json	barely-true	After Sandy Hook, Ted Cruz stopped Obamas push for new gun control laws.	guns	courageous-conservatives-pac			republican	2	0	0	0	0	a video ad posted online	"The pro-Cruz PAC said that after the Sandy Hook shootings, ""Cruz stopped Obamas push for new gun control laws. ""Actually, Cruz had company in stopping the Obama-supported push for new restrictions. Crucially, most Senate Republicans and a few Democrats kept the expansion of background checks favored by Obama from winning further consideration. Despite just joining the Senate, Cruzfrequently spoke out on the issue and shared authorship of an unsuccessful alternative to the failed background-check plan."
566	749.json	half-true	"Henry Kissinger ""said that we should meet with Iran guess what without precondition."""	foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss.	"That would seem to differ from McCain's position. McCain has made clear he would hold ""no unconditional summits. ""After the debate, the McCain campaign was quick to say that Obama had incorrectly described Kissinger's remarks, issuing a statement from Kissinger that said, ""I would not recommend the next president of the United States engage in talks with Iran at the presidential level. Obama is right that Kissinger supports meetings without preconditions, but he neglects to mention that Kissinger specified they would be ""at the secretary of state level. ""And Obama's comments imply that he was referring to meetings at the presidential level."
567	1807.json	false	Minnick voted to let the government fund abortion under Obamacare.	abortion,health-care,message-machine	national-republican-congressional-committee			republican	18	9	8	5	8	a TV ad	The Stupak Amendment certainly took a harder line on the abortion issue, barring those who accepted federal subsidies for health coverage from buying a plan with abortion coverage. It's fair to say the Stupak amendment would have kept federal tax dollars from subsidizing abortions. But that doesn't mean that, conversely, a vote against it therefore allowed it. The alternative was to make abortion services available in health care exchanges, but paid entirely with patient premiums, not tax dollars.
568	5515.json	half-true	Says traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation.	transportation	sam-adams	Mayor of Portland	Oregon	democrat	3	2	5	2	0	a commentary article.	Hes partly right, the number of driver fatalities is trending down down. Pedestrian fatalities, however, during his time as head of PBOT are trending up, as are motorcycle deaths. Whats more, Portlands figures arent exactly unique. Adams statement ignores those details and the larger state and national context.
569	6890.json	barely-true	Newgard owed more than $13,000 for unpaid taxes on his $1 million Milwaukie apartment complex.	message-machine-2012,taxes	future-pac-oregon-house-democrats	campaign committee	Oregon	democrat	3	0	0	0	1	a campaign ad	A $300,000 rental property doesnt have the same ring as a $1 million one. Late Wednesday House Democrats shared a new version of the ad. There is no mention of the value of the property and no image of one either. We like how quickly Democrats work.
570	163.json	barely-true	She hasn't run a corner store. She hasn't run a state. She hasn't run a city. She has never run anything.	job-accomplishments	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a TV ad airing in New Hampshire.	That's a far cry from Romney's blanket statement.
571	8966.json	false	On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law	medicaid,poverty	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	public statements	Scott fought the health care law before he became governor, and after the law passed, he continued to fight it. After the Supreme Court upheld the law, Scott said definitively that he opposed the Medicaid expansion. But several months later, in February 2013, Scott announced that he supported Medicaid expansion. He qualified that position by saying he wanted to try it for three years, so Florida could then judge how it was working. But he didnt push the Legislature to approve it, and legislators ultimately rejected the expansion. In 2013, Scott completely reversed his stance on Medicaid expansion.
572	5736.json	true	[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred.	taxes,transportation	metro-atlanta-voter-education-network			none	0	0	1	0	0		The decision rested with the regional roundtable. Members could accept -- or ignore -- public comments as they saw fit. That said, MAVENs mailer stopped short of saying that these voters controlled the process. Furthermore, its participation estimate is conservative.
573	1984.json	false	In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants.	immigration	ritch-workman	State representative	Florida	republican	1	1	0	0	0	a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published	But, the group's conclusions are suspect because they are based on assumptions and estimates, not facts, which multiple state agencies confirmed. None of this adds up. Correction: The Cato Institute is a libertarian Washington, D. C. , policy group.
574	264.json	true	Ronald Reagan did amnesty.	immigration	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	a debate in Manchester, N.H.	Alas, the law failed to stop illegal immigration, and many critics of the law say the government never thoroughly regulated employers who skirted the law's requirements. This much is certain: If the law aimed to curb illegal immigration, it failed: When the law was passed, there were about 5-million illegal immigrants; now, there's an estimated 12-million. When Reagan signed the law, many predicted it would encourage the hiring of more migrants, especially outside of agriculture, and that this would spur the backlash against immigration that we're seeing today. Giuliani, it would seem, brought up Reagan's legacy to show how difficult the immigration issue is.
575	9026.json	half-true	Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity.	children,health-care,marijuana	allen-peake	member, Georgia House of Representatives	Georgia	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a meeting	They do show medical marijuana has a positive impact on seizure activity. But not at the levels Peake said. His statement is partially accurate. But it needs a lot of context to be fully understood.
576	7594.json	false	Says that under President Barack Obamas health care law, your insurance premiums could go up by 200 percent and cost as much as a new Explorer.	health-care	fred-thompson	Actor	Tennessee	republican	1	4	3	3	0	a tweet	By some estimates, premiums for certain Americans could go up by 200 percent -- but only for a very specific type of person, namely young, healthy people who have already bought insurance on the nongroup market and will continue to do so. Meanwhile, the people who could see that big an increase would end up paying $2,200 in premiums after the law, far less than the $30,000 an actual new Explorer costs. Thompsons tweet illustrates what can happen when eye-catching statistics are cherry-picked and repeated without the proper context.
577	11343.json	false	Daraprim is still underpriced, relative to its peers.	corrections-and-updates,health-care,public-health	martin-shkreli	CEO, Turing Pharmaceuticals		none	0	1	0	0	0	comments on Bloomberg TV	"Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, said, ""Daraprim is still underpriced, relative to its peers. ""By his own estimates, Daraprim is cheaper than cancer and rare disease drugs, which he considers Daraprims ""peers. ""By others, Daraprim costs about the same, if not more. Yet experts told us cancer and rare disease drugs are not Daraprims peers. Daraprims patent expired more than six decades ago and is a niche generic drug. The same cannot be said of cancer treatments."
578	4871.json	mostly-true	Says out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid.	education	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a forum at the University of Notre Dame	The governor wasnt too far off. Between K-12 aid and preschool aid, the former Abbott districts are slated to receive about 60 percent of the state dollars allocated in the 2011-12 school year.
579	1897.json	half-true	"Since 2000, ""the Texas clean air program achieved a 22 percent reduction in ozone and a 46 percent decrease in NOx emissions."""	environment	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a press release	Nearly three-quarters comes from other sources. Whether the state gets the credit for those improvements is another issue. Even if TCEQ is responsible for the drop in industrial NOx emissions, federal efforts -- namely vehicle emission regulations -- also have helped lower ozone levels. Significantly, the state's ozone-related programs exist to help Texas comply with federal expectations.
580	2348.json	mostly-true	The presidents party always gets shellacked in midterms. Its only twice, 1934 and 2002, that the presidents party actually gained in both the House and the Senate.	elections,history,pundits,abc-news-week	mary-jordan	Journalist at the Washington Post	Washington, D.C.	none	0	0	0	2	0	"a roundtable discussion on ABC's ""This Week with Christiane Amanpour"""	"So because of this oddity, we'll leave 1902 out. In all, then, Jordan is on target by singling out 1934 and 2002 as the only years in which a president's party gained seats in both chambers during a midterm election. But she stretched a bit when she said that ""the president's party always gets shellacked in midterms. ""If she'd said ""usually gets shellacked,"" she would have been on safe ground, but the examples of 1962, 1990 and 1998 demonstrate that an incumbent president can in fact lose ground in Congress without being ""shellacked."
581	3563.json	true	Proposed fees for Rhode Island beaches will still be less than some of the town beaches.	recreation,state-budget	richard-licht	state director of administration in Rhode Island	Rhode Island	democrat	0	0	0	0	0	TV interview	"On weekends and holidays, the states new fee would be $14 -- less than fees in 8 of the 12 beach towns. So when Licht says the new state fees are less than ""some"" of the town beaches, we cant disagree. In fact, the state fees are lower in many instances. We wont kick any sand at Licht on this one."
582	10150.json	barely-true	Rick Scott vetoed funding for 30 Florida rape crisis centers. Scott said the centers werent needed.	health-care,state-budget,women	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a TV ad	"A TV ad on behalf of Crist said ""Rick Scott vetoed funding for 30 Florida rape crisis centers. Scott said the centers werent needed. ""The ad omits that Scott vetoed an increase in funding for the centers in 2012. He never said the centers werent needed -- he said that particular extra $1. 5 million wasnt needed. The ad omits that in 2013 he supported a $2. 5 million increase, which also remained in the budget in 2014."
583	7311.json	false	When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty.	bush-administration,poverty	marcia-fudge	Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District	Ohio	democrat	0	1	2	4	0	a panel discussion on poverty	The point that Fudge was trying to make - that poverty rose under the presidency of George Bush - is correct. Her substitution of SNAP numbers for poverty data led her to significantly understate the number of people living in poverty.
584	3719.json	true	There is a situation in this country where youre nearing 50 percent of people who dont even pay income taxes.	taxes	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	"an appearance on CNBC's ""Squawk Box"""	"But popular lower and middle income breaks like earned income tax credits, child credits and mortgage interest deductions do get a majority of the population off the hook. Cantor acknowledged the need for eliminating certain tax loopholes and deductions while also pointing out that ""we also have a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes. ""Not only are we nearing that situation, but as the Joint Committee on Taxation pointed out shortly after Cantors statement, we moved beyond it."
585	5843.json	mostly-true	Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters nearly 6.6 million than any other GOP state organization in the nation.	job-accomplishments	kevin-dewine	Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party	Ohio	republican	1	0	0	1	0	a resignation letter	That the party declined to provide supporting data to back the specific numbers DeWines letter cites is additional information that helps provide clarity.
586	10699.json	barely-true	Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns.	financial-regulation,guns	florida-news-flash			none	1	0	0	0	0	a website headline	"FloridaNewsFlash. com said, ""Suntrust Bank Cancels Account Because Company Sells Guns. ""Actually, the bank decided recently to end relationships with pawn shops, payday lenders and check cashers, but it will still work with firearms dealers. The FDIC has warned banks to examine relationships with customers that use third-party payment processors, because of the risk of consumer fraud, and a federal program called Operation Choke Point has investigated the same issue. Gun rights advocates have argued that Operation Choke Point is a backdoor way of targeting gun shops, but the government denies theres any such plan to target gun dealers, and no one has been able to truly prove otherwise."
587	10413.json	true	Over the past five years, the American automobile industry has created about 500,000 new jobs.	economy,jobs	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech in Wayne. Mich.	"Obama said that over the past five years, the American automobile industry has ""created about 500,000 new jobs."
588	6830.json	false	Right now, the (Congressional Budget Office) says up to 20 million people will lose their insurance as Obamacare goes into effect next year.	debates,health-care	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	the first presidential debate in Denver	"Romney said, ""Right now, the (Congressional Budget Office) says up to 20 million people will lose their insurance as Obamacare goes into effect next year. ""That number is cherry-picked, and many of those 20 million will be leaving employer coverage voluntarily for better options. Romney also ignores that under the status quo, many more people today ""lose"" coverage than even the highest, cherry-picked CBO estimate."
589	11799.json	half-true	Says Cresent Hardy agreed with Mitt Romney about the 47 percent and said that people with disabilities are, and I quote him, a drain on society.	candidates-biography,disability	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	comments during the Nevada Battleborn Battleground Dinner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas	"""Hes always been supportive,"" Guthrie said. ""We have no issue with the congressman. ""Clinton is spot on in linking Hardy and Romney on the 47 percent comments, yet shes off in criticizing him over supposed comments on people with disabilities."
590	4030.json	false	One of the reasons that Budweiser stayed in New Jersey is the money they got from RGGI to put solar on their roof to save on their energy costs.	cap-and-trade,climate-change,corporations,environment	jeff-tittel	Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club		none	0	1	1	0	1	testimony to the General Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities committee	Anheuser-Busch told us they werent planning on relocating the brewery and that they did not receive funds through RGGI for the solar project.
591	301.json	false	"Obama said that ""since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas..."""	ethics	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	in Pahrump, Nev.	Our take, Obama may want to think twice before invoking the R-word again any time soon. But in this case, it was little more than a sound bite taken out of context and twisted. Obama never said Republicans have all the good ideas.
592	6742.json	mostly-true	The national debt of $16 trillion, is enough to buy both the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds 1,918 times.	debt,federal-budget,sports	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	a news release	But Portman's point was that $16 trillion is a whopping amount of money, and on that count he is accurate    Whether it matches the value of the two baseball franchises 1,918 times or 19,184 times, its still a whopping amount of money. Correcting the math error only makes that point more forcefully. Another way to look at it is he was correct in saying that you could, theoretically, buy the Indians and the Reds 1,980 times with $16 trillion -- but you'd still have $14. 3 trillion left to play with. Thats additional information that provides clarification.
593	5050.json	mostly-true	Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere.	federal-budget,message-machine-2012	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	an online video	Perry said that as a senator, Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere. Santorum did, a charge that he hasn't disputed. He voted for a giant spending bill that included money for the bridge project and then later voted to maintain federal funding for the project.
594	9071.json	pants-fire	President Barack Obama spent $5 billion paying Ukrainians to riot and dismantle their democratically elected government.	foreign-policy	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a Facebook meme	Thats a distorted understanding of remarks given by a State Department official. She was referring to money spent on democracy-building programs in Ukraine since it broke off from the Soviet Union in 1991.
595	2102.json	half-true	The lieutenant governor has the power to be an economic ambassador and negotiate on economic development	legal-issues	jeremy-kapstein		Rhode Island	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a comment on the Dan York Show	"""Yet there's simply nothing in the Constitution or in statutes or in case law that speaks to that. ""So there we are, a little stuck."
596	5275.json	half-true	Sheldon Whitehouses failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful...	deficit,federal-budget,voting-record	barry-hinckley		Rhode Island	republican	0	4	1	2	2	a YouTube video	"The national debt is on track to possibly double since Whitehouse took his Senate seat in January 2007, increasing by roughly $8 trillion. Hinckley said it would be ""nearly $8 trillion more,"" and that number may be conservative. Whitehouse, as one among 100 Senators and a member of the majority party, bears some responsibility for that increase, but not nearly as much as Hinckley is trying to imply. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
597	2656.json	true	Says Ron Johnson likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate 57. Hed be the 70th millionaire.	candidates-biography	russ-feingold		Wisconsin	democrat	2	4	7	5	1	a campaign rally	In turning the tables on Johnson, Feingold says the problem isnt lawyers in the Senate, but millionaires. He pegs Johnson as the would-be 70th, though that would be in the current Senate -- not whatever mix is there after the election. By our calculations, and those of the Center for Responsive Politics, Feingold is accurate. If anything, the methodology underestimates a persons net worth -- and therefore may under-count the actual millionaires in the body.
598	9806.json	half-true	David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas.	job-accomplishments	democratic-party-georgia-georgia			democrat	1	1	1	0	0	press release	The Democratic Partys statement is partially accurate. Perdue did lead efforts that resulted in jobs being created overseas while jobs were cut in this country. How many jobs, its hard to say. And there is a lot of context needed to understand exactly why companies employed this strategy.
599	11326.json	mostly-true	At this point in 2012, Rick Perry was ahead at 29.9 percent, and we had seven more leads before it finally settled on Mitt Romney.	elections,polls	karl-rove		Texas	republican	2	5	2	8	0	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	Rove said the leader in the race for the Republican nomination changed seven times between September 2011 and the end of February 2012. Using the polling average numbers, that is a fair summary, and some might argue that the lead moved around even more. We found that five individual candidates -- Perry, Romney, Cain, Gingrich and Santorum -- handed the lead back and forth during that time period. Looking at individual polls, the lead might shift less often, but the window on the race those polls offer is not as detailed as the method Rove used. There might be minor quibbles about the exact tally, but Rove was in the ballpark.
600	7894.json	pants-fire	A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices.	health-care,taxes	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	an email	"The tax is not hidden. It does not apply to consumer products. Finally, Cabelas told the Star-Herald that its charge was the erroneous result of a software ""glitch,"" and the money would be refunded."
601	6246.json	false	The health care law could cost up to $2 trillion, double what we were promised.	corrections-and-updates,federal-budget,health-care,message-machine-2012	american-commitment			none	2	1	0	0	1	a television ad	"The TV ad says that the health care law ""could cost up to $2 trillion, double what we were promised. ""Actually, only part of the health care law -- the gross costs -- could cost up to $1. 76 trillion. Thats only a slight increase from what was originally promised -- not close to double. The number also doesnt account for the portions of the law that pay for that spending, both new taxes and cost reductions. The ads source -- the Congressional Budget Office -- specifically rebutted the charge that the costs had doubled, and they issued that rebuttal months ago. The CBO said that its latest estimates ""are quite similar to the estimates we released when the legislation was being considered in March 2010. ""Update: This report has been corrected to clarify the projections of gross costs as distinct from the insurance coverage provisions."
602	9468.json	pants-fire	President Barack Obama is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense.	animals,federal-budget	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain email	"Our Ruling The chain email said that ""Obama is the first president to keep a dog trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense. ""A dog trainer, Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, has been associated with Bo, but she was used briefly and was never paid by the administration. Meanwhile, Reggie Love was an Obama aide who earned $102,000, but to the extent that dog handling took any of his time, it was a small fraction of his total duties, and ""dog handler"" certainly wasnt his title."
603	9954.json	mostly-true	Greg Abbott heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act.	civil-rights,elections	wendy-davis	state senator	Texas	democrat	5	1	8	12	1	a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.	"Davis said Abbott ""heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act. ""But Abbott may or may not support repeal; he also isnt his partys chief, though its fair to suggest any governor has a role in guiding his or her state party."
604	6218.json	false	Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections.	county-budget,county-government,elections,taxes	clackamas-county-democrats			democrat	0	1	0	0	0	a campaign press release	So much for precision in language, or even giving voters accurate information. Approving Measure 3-401 will not increase taxes. Elections cost taxpayer money, but the election may have been held anyway. Taxes in Clackamas County will go up, but for reasons outside the frequency of elections.
605	4232.json	true	Theres actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio.	abortion	peggy-lehner	State senator	Ohio	republican	0	0	0	0	0	a radio interview	We also checked Lehners follow-up point and it also was accurate. In 2009, there were 216 abortions when the pregnancy was at least 23 weeks along. Lehner slightly understated the number of abortions that occurred in the timeframe she referenced during the radio program. Still, her understatement does not undercut the argument she is trying to make.
606	7203.json	true	Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting.	guns,recreation	ginny-burdick			democrat	0	0	0	0	0	an email	Thats a question for policy makers, not fact checkers. There are limits on how hunters shoot wildlife and game in Oregon, even if there are people who think that should have no bearing on the right to bear arms.
607	5517.json	mostly-true	Georgia ranks last in job growth.	jobs	ted-jackson	Fulton County Sheriff	Georgia	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	a letter	Georgia did have a larger decline in jobs than any other state over the most recent 12 months available. However, the percentage of that decline was not as great as two other states. Other research shows Georgia was close to last since 2007 and 2009.
608	12789.json	half-true	The Iran nuclear deal is putting billions of dollars back into a country thats the worlds largest supporter of terrorism. We are actually giving them the money to fund the terrorists that are killing us and our allies.	terrorism	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	a speech at the Republican National Convention.	At the Republican National Convention, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the United States is giving Iran billions of dollars under the Iran nuclear deal and that the money is being used to fund terrorists. He also called Iran the worlds largest supporter of terrorism. Giuliani is right that Iran ranks as the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism. The billions of dollars released to Iran wasalready Irans money, but could only be released with U. S.  consent.
609	717.json	half-true	When George Bush said we shouldnt investigate why the governments response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him.	bush-administration,natural-disasters	joe-biden	U.S. senator	Delaware	democrat	11	10	21	16	4	St. Clair Shores, Mich.	He supported the Homeland Security investigation. It may not have been the kind of investigation the Democrats wanted. It may not have had the independence Democrats wanted. But it was an investigation.
610	1309.json	barely-true	Women pay 48 percent more for health insurance.	health-care	louise-slaughter		New York	democrat	1	0	0	1	0	a statement on the House floor	For one, she omitted that women can pay as little as 4 percent or as much as 48 percent more in premiums, so she cherry-picked the highest number possible. Furthermore, Slaughter did not mention that these figures are only for women who buy health insurance through the individual market, which is a relatively small number of consumers compared to women who get insurance through other means.
611	580.json	false	Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!	energy	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a TV ad	"But how lifting the moratorium would affect future prices is a separate question, (and a tricky one, as we explain     here    ). What the ad pins on Obama  and others who are ""saying no to (new offshore) drilling in America""  are the price increases the country is currently enduring. That saddles the Illinois senator with a lot more influence than he has had. If one were to line up all the leaders in Washington who share some responsibility for the offshore drilling moratorium   the first President Bush, the Republican leadership of Congress, the Democratic leadership of Congress, the Florida delegation  there would be quite a few people ahead of Obama."
612	12393.json	false	Weve already lost $500 million in economic impact from HB2 fallout in North Carolina.	economy,gays-and-lesbians,sexuality,states	chris-sgro	Executive Director, Equality NC	North Carolina	activist	0	1	0	1	0	a press release	"North Carolinas economy has already lost, by various counts, either $77 million, $86. 3 million, $141. 7 million or $201. 3 million. 5 million in economic impact, according to one study. Whats more, many of the businesses threatening boycotts havent even said for certain that they will cancel if HB2 remains law, meaning the $567. 5 million figure could drop substantially. And if HB2 is repealed, its also possible that some of the ""already lost"" money might return in the form of new jobs and investments."
613	6319.json	true	The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007.	transportation	kasim-reed			democrat	1	0	5	7	1	news conference	Reeds overall point is that the region could use the jobs that might be created by these transportation projects. And it is uncertain how many jobs the projects would create. But the jobs-loss numbers Reed used to back up his argument were correct for the number of total jobs lost since 2007. Reed actually underestimated the total of jobs lost since 2007 in the construction industry.
614	10873.json	mostly-true	Says roughly two-thirds of (state) corporations didnt pay any income tax in Virginia.	corporations,state-finances,taxes	commonwealth-institute		Virginia	organization	0	0	0	1	0	a blog post.	"The Commonwealth Institute said ""At last count, roughly two-thirds of corporations didnt pay any income tax. ""Its correct that two-thirds of corporate filers wound up owing zero income tax, according to the most recent report on the issue by the state Department of Taxation and another by JLARC. But the institute leaves out information. Many corporations dont pay because theyve stopped operating in the state, yet are still required by law to file a return. JLARC, after weeding out those businesses in 2010, found that 44 percent of active corporations didnt pay income tax."
615	4728.json	half-true	Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended.	iraq	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a campaign ad	"The Obama campaign ad (the original one) said ""Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended. But those benchmarks were put in place by a previous president. Obama, when he took office, could have steered the operation in a different direction, amping up the military force in Iraq or pledging a long-term presence there. But he adhered to the blueprint, including trying to extend the withdrawal deadline. Only when that failed because of the immunity question did Obama announce -- and take credit for -- the full withdrawal. It was a savvy political move maybe, but not a totally forthright statement. Also, the U. S.  mission in Iraq will be continued to a large extent by contractors and diplomats."
616	13418.json	false	Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween.	education	todd-starnes			republican	0	2	0	0	0	a commentary posted on Fox News	"Starnes wrote: ""Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween. ""Voluntary student guidelines distributed before Halloween 2016 listed ""cowboys and Indians"" among potentially harmful themes or costumes to avoid. However, the administrations advice didnt stretch to counseling students not to wear cowboy boots or hats."
617	8266.json	pants-fire	The United States stood alone in the war in Iraq.	iraq	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	a CNN interview	"When Blitzer asked about Obama's decision to strikeSyria,Wasserman Schultz defended the president and argued that he has support, unlike when theUnited States ""stood alone"" against Iraq. Although Democrats often criticize Bush for invading Iraq without more global backing, including that of the United Nations, Bush did put together a coalition. Nearly 50 countries, most notably Britain, ultimately supported the invasion, with many sending troops of their own. That's roughly on par with the support network that Obama has put together for action against Syria, and possibly exceeds it."
618	6091.json	false	Rob Portman shares radical, ideological views toward women.	abortion,health-care,voting-record,women	ohio-democratic-party		Ohio	democrat	4	1	2	2	2	a news release	"And to criticize him as the ""sole"" Ohio senator voting no, when this nation has exactly two U. S.  senators representing every single state, is laughable. The statement is not accurate."
619	11015.json	barely-true	Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to cut $700m from Medicare.	federal-budget,medicare,trade	moveon			democrat	2	4	3	0	0	a Facebook post	The twist (and a primary source of complaint): In the new scenario, the Medicare money would go toward something not related to health care. Our rating Moveon. org criticized Johnson, saying he voted to cut $700 million from Medicare.
620	6049.json	half-true	When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average.	economy,history,jobs,message-machine-2012,states	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a television ad	The Obama campaigns numbers check out: Manufacturing jobs did decline at a steeper rate on Romneys watch than they did nationally. Still, its a stretch to lay at Romneys feet the decline of manufacturing jobs in Massachusetts. His policies had a relatively small impact compared with the decades-long trend beyond the control of any politician. And the rate of decline under Romney was actually slower than it was before and after he took office.
621	9690.json	barely-true	We would create thousands of jobs in Colorado, if the Keystone Pipeline were to be built.	climate-change,energy,environment,government-regulation	cory-gardner	U.S. House of Representatives	Colorado	republican	4	1	0	0	0	an interview on Univision Radio	"Gardner said, ""We would create thousands of jobs in Colorado, if the Keystone Pipeline were to be built. ""Gardner based that statement off an old study that measured the overall impact of the Alberta oil sands on the U. S.  economy, not the Keystone XL pipeline specifically. The State Department study cited by the company building the pipeline estimates that the equivalent of 30,000 direct, indirect and induced temporary jobs will be created in states outside the pipelines projected route. However, it doesnt specify how many of those would be created in Colorado."
622	10642.json	false	More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives to climate change-fueled events last year.	climate-change,environment	don-beyer	8th District congressional candidate	Virginia	democrat	1	2	1	3	0	an op-ed.	"Beyer wrote, ""More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives to climate change-fueled events last year."
623	9290.json	barely-true	The death penalty is a deterrent that does affect and impact people.	crime,criminal-justice	tom-coburn	U.S. Senator	Oklahoma	republican	2	3	3	2	0	"an interview on MSNBC's ""Morning Joe"""	"Coburn said, ""I think (the death penalty) is a deterrent that does affect and impact people. ""Overall, many experts say the existing research has limitations and doesnt clearly show support for or against the death penalty as a deterrent. So Coburn can't prove his viewpoint is correct. However, executions, along with prison sentences and other punishments for crime, do generally deter criminals."
624	6860.json	false	Says she is a registered nurse.	candidates-biography	laurie-monnes-anderson	State senator	Oregon	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	in voters' guide	Renewals are allowed within 60 days of expiration. )We understand that people forget to renew their professional licenses, although its hard for us to fathom someone forgetting for three years. Monnes Anderson is not a registered nurse, per the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
625	11612.json	barely-true	In 2013, the United States accepted 67 percent of the worlds refugees.	foreign-policy,terrorism	michael-needham	CEO, Heritage Action		republican	1	0	0	1	0	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Needham said, ""In 2013, we accepted 67 percent of the worlds refugees. ""In 2013, about 48,000, or 67 percent, of 71,000 resettled refugees were resettled in the United States. But thats a tiny fraction of the ""worlds refugees,"" which totalled 11. 7 million in 2013. Of the overall refugee group, just 2. 3 percent resided in the United States."
626	11574.json	mostly-true	500,000 U.S. troops came home from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD and traumatic brain injury.	foreign-policy,veterans	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	comments at the Iowa Democratic debate	"Sanders said 500,000 U. S.  troops came home from Iraq and Afghanistan ""with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. ""Sanders statement needs that caveat."
627	8921.json	mostly-true	North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis would let insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.	health-care	patriot-majority-usa			democrat	1	1	0	2	1	a campaign ad	"Patriot Majority USAs ad said Tillis would let insurance companies ""deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. ""Tillis staff says he is open to replacing the law, perhaps with the Burr-Coburn-Hatch proposal, but he hasnt endorsed it yet. More importantly, we dont find examples in which Tillis has publicly advocated replacing Obamacare with something else, at least not prior to our asking him about it in regards to this ad. Given all ofthis, we cant really blame Patriot Majority USA for drawing the conclusion that Tillis would repeal Obamacare and not replace it. Still, we're left with an element of uncertainty about what Tillis' position on pre-existing conditions actually is."
628	7343.json	half-true	Says in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote.	natural-disasters,weather	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”	"But all of that funding was not approved by federal officials shouting ""yea"" or ""nay"" on the House and Senate floors. Congress signed off on $10. 5 billion in Katrina aid without recorded votes, but the remaining $51. 8 billion was approved by recorded votes. Still, the governors overall point is solid. While Hurricane Sandy victims waited three months for federal aid to be approved, Congress had authorized $62. 3 billion in the 10 days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana."
629	8860.json	barely-true	Virginia is the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars.	economy,federal-budget,state-budget,states	terry-mcauliffe	Governor	Virginia	democrat	12	6	2	2	3	a speech.	"McAuliffe, in his maiden address to the General Assembly, said Virginia is ""the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars. ""The governors office backs the statement by citing statistics showing Virginia is tops in receiving federal contracts. But McAuliffe, in his speech, never defined his terms and federal dollars come to states in many ways, including salaries, grants and payments for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. When its all put together, the most current data ranks Virginia sixth in receipt of federal funds and second when the largesse is broken down to an average per citizen. We dont dispute McAuliffes gist that Virginias economy heavily relies on federal spending, but he illustrated his point with inartfully. Virginia leads the nation in receiving a few types of payments from Washington. Overall, Virginia is near the top of the list, but its not No."
630	7699.json	barely-true	A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policys effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent by 2030.	economy,environment,gas-prices	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	a constituent email	The same study cites much smaller increases under a second scenario. And its conclusions, published by opponents of the bill, are an outlier among several other studies that independent congressional researchers say were more thorough -- and show much smaller increases. He also ignores studies that said a more recent bill dramatically held down the size of cost increases to consumers.
631	2430.json	barely-true	Austin politicians want to cram more kids into classrooms so they dont have to make the tough decisions to balance the budget.	education,message-machine	kendra-yarbrough-camarena		Texas	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a TV ad.	Notably, any budgetary boon from changing the limit would be enjoyed by school districts, not the state. Still, it could end up that more than 22 children are placed in some classrooms.
632	7869.json	half-true	The violent crime rate in America is the same as it was in 1968, yet our prison system has grown by over 500 percent.	civil-rights,criminal-justice	john-lewis	Congressman	Georgia	democrat	0	1	2	1	0	an op-ed	The data we saw show they are correct about the growth of the prison system, but the nations violent crime rate has increased nationally. They used California and New York City to make their case about the crime rate, but the national crime rate has increased since 1968 and so has the crime rate in cities like Atlanta. The second part is on target.
633	13402.json	barely-true	Says Russ Feingold voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants.	federal-budget,immigration,income,social-security,taxes	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	a radio ad	"Our rating Johnson says Feingold ""voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants. ""On a proposal that would have removed a tax increase on Social Security benefits from the 1994 federal budget, Feingold voted no and indicated he was satisfied the increase applied only to higher-income senior citizens. The tax increase wasnt imposed on all Social Security recipients. Feingold did not vote to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."
634	3636.json	false	Every person on death row was a foster kid.	children,families,florida,public-service	steve-wise	State Senator	Florida	republican	0	1	1	0	0	in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing	"The state agencies that supervise death row inmates and foster kids said they don't have information about inmates who were in foster care, nor do any other groups involved with death row or foster care that we could find. Perhaps Wise was just repeating Dunlavy's comment from 2009, or perhaps he is privy to other information that ""every person on death row was a foster kid. ""We wish that the senator had called back to tell us the source for his comment, because it carries a harsh sting for those who are or have been in foster care, as well as the officials, families and volunteers who work with them. If we hear from him later, we will update this item."
635	713.json	barely-true	Through competition as governor, I got agreements to build a nearly $40-billion natural gas pipeline.	energy	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	Virginia	And if it were, it wouldn't be a $40-billion pipeline.
636	3831.json	barely-true	Wisconsins technical college graduates have a higher employment rate and starting salaries than four-year college graduates nationwide.	education,jobs	michael-rosen	Economics instructor, union leader, blogger	Wisconsin	none	1	0	0	0	0	a blog posting	We would also note that the tech college data comes from an unscientific survey and the four-year grads data was from a scientific survey.
637	2783.json	false	The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year.	economy,federal-budget,abc-news-week,workers	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour	"Paul said that the ""average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year. ""Most people hearing that would assume he was talking about salary alone, but he was talking about total compensation, including benefits such as retirement pay and paid holidays. Although studies show federal employees typically earn more than their private-sector counterparts, the difference is nowhere near as much as the doubling Paul says."
638	7724.json	pants-fire	Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem.	climate-change,environment,science,weather	wayne-smith	Civil engineer	Texas	republican	0	0	0	0	1	an interview.	"Smith said science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem. But scientists have agreed for years that such gases contribute to atmospheric changes driving climatic warming, which is characterized as a global threat. We considered the idea that the legislators reference to greenhouse gases as a ""problem"" reflects an uncheckable judgment, a matter of opinion."
639	3039.json	false	Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed.	government-efficiency,stimulus,transportation	victoria-taft	radio talk show host	Oregon	none	0	2	0	0	1	a website posting	"Or for spending too much on overhead costs. But the message from the two was that all of the $900,000 was spent on slightly different signs where other signs ""already existed."
640	7702.json	half-true	If anyone should know irresponsible it should be Senator Buono. Shes the one, her budget left us with a $2 billion budget deficit in fiscal 10 that I had to fix. Her mistakes. And for fiscal year 2011 an $11 billion budget deficit. Her mistakes, along with her partner Jon Corzine.	debt,state-budget,state-finances	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	"a statement on NJ101.5 FM's ""Ask the Governor"" program"	"Christie said, ""If anyone should know irresponsible it should be Senator Buono. Shes the one, her budget left us with a $2 billion budget deficit in fiscal 10 that I had to fix. And for fiscal year 2011 an $11 billion budget deficit. Her mistakes, along with her partner Jon Corzine. ""Although the budget is the chief responsibility of the governor, many are responsible for negotiating the document that ultimately becomes the states spending blueprint, Caprio said. Buono chaired the senate budget panel for the budgets referenced by Christie, but neither she nor Corzine are completely responsible for the deficits. Many factors were at play."
641	12557.json	half-true	If Question 1 were to pass here in Nevada, we would have more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California.	guns	robert-uithoven	Lobbyist	Nevada	republican	0	0	1	0	0	on an episode of Nevada NewsMakers	"NRA Nevadans for Freedom campaign manager Robert Uithoven said passing Question 1 would lead to ""more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California. ""Passing the ballot question would make Nevada look a lot more like California in terms of private party gun sales and transfers, with generally fewer regulations. In some ways, Nevadas law would be tougher, but in other ways it would not. Overall, California would have more regulations on firearm transfers if Question 1 passes but would be more lenient in exempting certain types of gun transfers. Uithovens statement is partially accurate but leaves out important context."
642	302.json	half-true	"The Bush administration has ""the Pentagon trying to take away the signing bonuses when a soldier gets wounded and ends up in the hospital, something that I'm working with a Republican senator to try to make sure never can happen again."""	military	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a debate in Las Vegas	
643	6337.json	mostly-true	Says Chris Christie has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars, and got legislative approval to begin properly funding pensions in 2018.	pensions,retirement	dannel-malloy	Governor	Connecticut	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	a radio interview	In March 2010, Christie introduced his first budget without including billions worth of recommended pension payments, and then signed legislation delaying a full annual contribution until fiscal year 2018. Christie made a payment in fiscal year 2012 and an even larger payment is scheduled for fiscal year 2013, but those payments still fall short of full contributions by billions of dollars.
644	337.json	barely-true	"In the Florida Republican primary, ""we got a very large percentage of the, quote, conservative vote."""	elections	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	"an interview on ""Face the Nation"""	Now, at the end of the day, Rothenberg said, if McCain is running against Sen.  Hillary Clinton or Sen.  Barack Obama, the conservative voters likely will back him.
645	7045.json	barely-true	Says opponent Chad Chadwell wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children.	education,sexuality	tere-mccann	Certified Public Accountant	Texas	none	1	0	0	0	0	a campaign mailer.	"McCann said Chadwell ""wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children. However, Chadwell was not explicit about supporting classroom condom demonstrations, we learned. Its notable, too, that the presenter who stirred board discussion declared that condom demonstrations are not part of the contemplated lesson. All told, we see a gaping difference between supporting a lesson on various contraceptive methods and advocating show-and-tell condom demonstrations."
646	3839.json	pants-fire	Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton maxed out federal debt	deficit,federal-budget	national-republican-congressional-committee			republican	18	9	8	5	8	an e-mail news release	One other way to put it is: We said what
647	4790.json	false	The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58.	crime,pensions,retirement,unions,workers	david-mellon	President, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers	Rhode Island	labor-leader	0	1	0	0	0	testimony at a state pension hearing	We don't doubt that working as a correctional officer is hazardous and stressful, and we can understand how the funerals Mellon is attending could give him the impression that his coworkers are dying prematurely. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter.
648	4787.json	true	Torture is illegal by our laws. Its illegal by international laws.	foreign-policy,human-rights,legal-issues	ron-paul	U.S. representative	Texas	republican	5	8	8	8	3	a Republican presidential debate in Spartanburg, S.C.	Paul's comment came immediately after a discussion of waterboarding, and well note that there is not a consensus that waterboarding constitutes torture. That said, Pauls statement is 100 percent correct: There is no question that torture is barred in both U. S.  and international law.
649	659.json	true	"Biden is ""one of the least wealthy members of the U.S. Senate."""	candidates-biography	howard-dean	Democratic National Committee chairman	Vermont	democrat	1	4	1	2	0	a TV interview	Much of McCain's wealth comes from his wife, Cindy McCain, who is chairman of Hensley & Co. , her family's Arizona beer distributorship. So congratulations, Sen.  Biden, you are in fact one of the least, if not the least, wealthy members of the U. S.  Senate. We bet book sales for a vice presidential candidate will soon change that.
650	12951.json	barely-true	Says Hillary Clinton abided by the ethics agreement between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.	ethics	jennifer-granholm	Former governor of Michigan	Michigan	democrat	1	0	3	2	0	an interview on CNN	"Granholm said Clinton ""abided by the ethics agreement"" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration. Experts told us emails between Clinton aides and a foundation aide may not have been prohibited by the specific terms of the ethics pledges. But they demonstrate a blurring of the lines between official government business and Clintons personal connections breaking the firewall Clinton agreed to preserve."
651	4165.json	half-true	Says the most dangerous time for children is from 3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple	children,crime,education	raymond-lesniak			democrat	0	0	2	0	0	testimony during a Senate hearing	He said juvenile crime rates triple between 3 and 6 p. m. The state Senators statistic was based on a study using FBI data -- that didnt include New Jersey -- from the 1990s. Still, Lesniaks argument that juvenile crime spikes when school lets out is sound -- and supported by more recent data.
652	2947.json	false	State employees in Wisconsin earn about 8 percent less than if they worked in the private sector.	state-budget	bryan-kennedy	President, Wisconsin chapter of American Federation of Teachers	Wisconsin	none	0	1	0	0	0	a TV interview	A second study focused on state workers and pay, but it didnt come out to 8 percent. Whats more, Kennedys statement skips a key point -- one union leaders have made over the years -- that pay is lower because benefits are higher.
653	10685.json	false	You know how many children in the history of the United States have died in a fire (at school)? Zero.	education,guns,public-safety	greg-steube	Sarasota state representative, District 73	Florida	republican	1	1	0	0	0	a Florida House judiciary committee hearing	"When talking about a bill to designate certain people in K-12 schools to carry firearms, Steube said ""You know how many children in the history of the United States have died in a fire (at school)?There have been at least eight school fires with 10 or more deaths in the United States, though the most recent one was in 1958, according to a national association that tracks such fatal fires. None on that list were in Florida. Steube admitted that he misspoke -- he meant to say no children died in school fires in Florida."
654	2288.json	false	Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of crush videos.	voting-record	russell-edwards		Georgia	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	his campaign Web site	"Broun did vote against the resolution, but he articulated reasons that fall well within his political ideals and record. Whether those reasons trump pragmatic concerns about how best to crack down on distribution of the videos is another question. We had a problem with Edwards saying that Broun ""supports"" the sale of the videos, particularly since Broun condemned them. Voting against the resolution on constitutional grounds is not the same as supporting the sale of deviant material."
655	2297.json	half-true	The DeWine campaign is receiving money from so many more people.(Cordrays) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that he has given business to.	campaign-finance,elections	mike-dewine	Ohio attorney general	Ohio	republican	2	0	3	1	0	a television interview	Add it up and heres what you get: State and county Democratic Party accounts, labor unions and law firms with special contracts gave about 60 percent of the money raised by Cordray during this election cycle.
656	7414.json	mostly-true	Nobody in total is proposing cutting anything. Were trying to reduce the rate of growth in government.	deficit,federal-budget,medicaid,medicare	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	a radio interview	Both ratings rested in part on the recognition that Medicares budget would continue to grow, just at a slower pace, under the cost-savings plans. With the points of clarification noted above, we think his main point is on target.
657	2734.json	true	Sen. Harry Reid voted against declaring English our national language, twice.	immigration,message-machine	sharron-angle	Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seat	Nevada	republican	3	1	1	0	0	a TV ad	"To this day, no ""official language"" exists at the federal level. The bottom line here is that Reid twice voted against amendments to ""declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States,"" even as he voted for an amendment ""to declare that English is the common and unifying language of the United States. ""The ad says Reid twice voted against declaring English our national language. Reid not only voted against the bills, he was quite vocal in his opposition."
658	4984.json	false	Following the catastrophic, cascading collapse of major investment banks on Wall Street in 2007.....Nobody was prosecuted, no hearings were held and no reforms were implemented.	economy,financial-regulation,occupy-wall-street	michael-doherty			republican	1	3	1	1	0	a news release	But major investment banks collapsed in 2008 and there have been some prosecutions, although not targeting high-profile Wall Street executives. Numerous hearings have been held and a financial reform law was enacted last year.
659	3660.json	mostly-true	Says we have now more Border Patrol officers than weve had at any time in our history.	immigration	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	an interview	"But there have been times in our history when the U. S.  sent troops to the border, and many more people than are there to guard the border today. ""Federal data shows the number of agents patrolling Americas borders has increased to its highest levels in the last two decades. There is historical data that shows there has been at least one period in American history in which there were many more authorities patrolling the border."
660	12646.json	mostly-true	40% of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun.	guns,public-safety,market-regulation	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	a Medium post	"Wasserman Schultz said, ""40 percent of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun. ""Wasserman Schultz is right about the 40 percent figure if you consider the YouGov poll findings. Its important to note that a majority of the 40 percent figure comes from suicide deaths, not homicides. And there is limited research on this topic generally."
661	8467.json	false	The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers.	pundits,welfare	charlie-sykes	Talk show host for WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee	Wisconsin	talk-show-host	0	1	0	0	2	a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ	"Sykes said that ""the number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers. ""Sykes ignored that the article he read, in its first line, described the situation in 2011, not today. In addition, current numbers look quite different from 2011 when the country was at a lower point in its slow climb back from a deep recession. The article also pointed to the original data tables where it was clear that at the very least, the numbers could have blurred the distinction between those who work and those who are counted as recipients. The failure to note the large numbers of children and elderly in the recipient group is also a significant lapse in the context of comparing them to the number of full-time workers."
662	12647.json	mostly-true	Says Patrick Murphy has taken more money from Wall Street than any other member of Congress other than the speaker and the majority leader.	campaign-finance	alan-grayson	U.S. House of Representatives	Florida	democrat	6	5	4	11	1	"an interview with the ""Tampa Bay Times"" editorial board"	"Grayson said Murphy has ""taken more money from Wall Street than any other member of Congress other than the speaker and the majority leader. ""Grayson is right that in the2015-16 cycle, Murphy raised more money from employees of Wall Street-related fields than any other House member after the House speaker and majority leader. Murphy did not raise as much in his previous two congressional bids, but in context it is clear that Grayson was talking about their current race for the Senate."
663	6709.json	half-true	Says he will protect your guaranteed benefits in Medicare while Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits.	health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a campaign commercial	"In the ad, Obama said he ""will protect your guaranteed benefits"" in Medicare, while ""Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits. Currently, Medicare does ""guarantee"" a form of health coverage for seniors and, in the shorter term, guarantees specific benefits. But Medicare doesnt cover everything, and Congress and the president can change what is covered, and will be forced to do so when fiscal pressures hit. Meanwhile, its plausible that the Romney plan could provide less of a ""guarantee"" than Medicare currently does, but we found sharp disagreement between supporters and opponents of Romneys Medicare plan on that point. This disagreement is hard to resolve given the shortage of information Romney has so far provided."
664	4093.json	barely-true	The [Georgia] General Assembly took away the Atlanta Board of Educations oversight of the superintendent.	education	ralph-long	State Representative	Georgia	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a press conference	But it did somewhat diminish the boards power.
665	2113.json	half-true	We caught (the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) lying to us about the results of air quality studies in the Barnett Shale.	environment	wendy-davis	state senator	Texas	democrat	5	1	8	12	1	a speech at the Texas Democratic convention	Or simply fail to disclose  by TCEQ's own admission  in a timely fashion
666	13090.json	barely-true	Over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up.	diversity,economy,jobs	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	an email 	"In an email blast, the Republican National Committee said that ""over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up. ""The RNC has pointed to one narrow comparison that shows a higher rate today than in 2009. But the email seeks to paint this specific subset as illustrative of all ""black youth unemployment,"" and its not. The broadest, most standard statistics show that black youth unemployment has declined by one-third or more since the 2009, when Obama took office."
667	760.json	false	Obama, Biden and their liberal allies oppose clean coal.	energy	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a radio ad.	"If there were any doubt thatObama supports the development of clean-coal plants in the United Statesspecifically, the energy plan on his Web site makes that explicit: ""Barack Obama and Joe Biden will. . . develop and deploy clean coal technology. Carbon capture and storage technologies hold enormous potential to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as we power our economy with domestically produced and secure energy. . . Barack Obama and Joe Biden will instruct DOE (the Department of Energy) to enter into public private partnerships to develop first-of-a-kind commercial scale coal-fired plants with carbon capture and sequestration. ""So no, Obama and his ""liberal allies"" do not oppose clean coal. Nor does Biden, unless you interpret comments he made off the cuff on a rope line overly broadly, and give them more credence than the energy plan he developed during his presidential campaign."
668	9448.json	barely-true	There have been 74 school shootings in America since Sandy Hook.	children,education,guns	everytown-gun-safety	Advocacy group	New York	none	3	0	1	0	0	an infographic that went viral	"A statistic calculated by Everytown for Gun Safety, and shared widely on social media, said that there have been 74 ""school shootings in America since Sandy Hook. ""The groups figure is accurate only if you use a broad definition of ""school shooting"" that includes such incidents as suicides, accidents and spillover from adjacent criminal activity. The figure has some value in quantifying the proximity of guns to school campuses, but the group makes a significant stretch by tying the statistic so closely to the mass shooting at Sandy Hook. By doing this, the group closely associates the statistic with planned mass shootings targeting students and school staff -- a category that, using a more strict definition, accounts for only 10 of the 74 incidents."
669	4680.json	half-true	For each $1 billion in infrastructure investment, 42,000 jobs are created.	economy,infrastructure,jobs	steve-latourette	Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th District	Ohio	republican	0	0	3	1	0	a statement on his congressional website	But fellow committee member Corrine Brown of Florida, also a Democrat, separately said the number of jobs per $1 billion was 42,000. These, fellow Americans, are your lawmaking experts. LaTourettes number was off, but his general concept has plenty of support, which is why we say pick a number.
670	5799.json	false	Says George Norcross said the TAKEOVER OF RUTGER$ CAMDEN WILL COST NEW JER$EY BILLION$.	education,state-finances	r2rmerge			none	0	1	0	0	0	a flier	"A cost estimate for the merger has not been stated publicly. During the interview Norcross said efforts to restructure higher education in New Jersey and boost the states national ranking for investment in higher education is ""going to involve the voters of this state approving multibillion-dollar bond issues and southern New Jersey, undoubtedly, would receive its fair share of capital dollars, which historically it has not. ""Norcrosss comments referred to overall restructuring and investment in higher education, not folding Rutgers-Camden into Rowan University."
671	4006.json	false	Says he cant release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it.	criminal-justice,legal-issues,transparency	samuel-demaio			none	0	1	0	0	0	"an interview on FOX 5's ""Good Day New York"""	DeMaio said he cant release his internal affairs record because there are state Attorney General guidelines protecting it. The state Attorney Generals guidelines describe an internal affairs file as a confidential document, but also lays out specific exceptions to that policy -- one of which technically allows DeMaio to release his file.
672	6690.json	barely-true	David Cicilline was required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months until after the November 2010 election.	candidates-biography,city-budget,city-government,debt,deficit,campaign-advertising	brendan-doherty		Rhode Island	republican	1	2	1	1	0	a news release	Such audits are due at the end of the year, nearly two months after the votes are counted, a timetable noted in the very document the Doherty campaign cites. (Get updates from PolitiFact Rhode Island on Twitter: @politifactri.
673	1657.json	false	"The Florida House is ""holding the FINAL public hearing"" of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break...""when they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening."""	education	florida-education-association		Florida	none	0	2	0	0	0	a statement on the group's Web site	"Another 8,000 Floridians have signed a petition sent to Gov. Charlie Crist opposing the education proposals. House Speaker Larry Cretul's office had to add additional telephone lines to handle the flood of calls, more than 5,200, most of whom were from people opposing the bill, said Chamberlin, the Ocala Star-Banner reported. . That means the message is getting out. The state's big teachers union, the Florida Education Association, said the Florida House is holding the final hearing of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break, when ""they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening. ""We find the scheduling of the hearing is much more of a practical matter than an attempt to stomp out the voice of teachers."
674	2016.json	true	Weare picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags.	oil-spill	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"an interview on ""Fox & Friends"""	BP officials also say thick tar clogs mechanical rakes. The machinery that is being used is largely out on the water, in the form of skimming vessels, that scoop up the thick mats of oil that have formed on the surface of the water. There are currently five state-leased skimming vessels working off the Florida panhandle, but elected officials and Panhandle residents alike have complained, as Rubio does,that more skimmers should have been deployed by BP and the federal government right after the oil rig explosion to keep oil from creeping toward the shoreline in the first place. So while Rubio may have been slightly off when saying paper bags were used in the clean-up effort, theres plenty of plastic bags and shovels being used to haul off the tar balls.
675	11684.json	false	The Milwaukee County bus system has among the highest fares in the nation.	transportation	chris-larson	Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader	Wisconsin	democrat	6	5	0	1	1	a TV interview	"The highest fare -- in Nashville -- was $4 per ride. Our rating Larson said the Milwaukee County bus system has ""among the highest fares in the nation. ""But the systems $2. 25 cash fare wasnt at the top of a national comparison, with fares reaching as high as $4 per trip. And regular patrons who use a Smart Card are charged just $1. 75 a ride, making the Milwaukee County bus system about on par with average costs."
676	5098.json	half-true	President Obama has raised taxes 19 times.	taxes	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times	Of the 19 provisions Romney is citing, we conclude that 13 may be reasonably defined as taxes (though of those, only four are already in effect). Of the remaining six provisions Romney cites, we find two that are subject to disagreement and four that are probably not taxes at all. So, more than two-thirds of the 19 provisions Romney cited are pretty clearly taxes, but many of them are narrowly targeted at groups from tanning-bed users to health company CEOs.
677	6981.json	false	Says GM used taxpayer dollars to prop up operations in China.	china,jobs,message-machine-2012	let-freedom-ring			none	0	2	1	0	0	a Web video	While the collapse of GM would have presented the GM-China joint ventures with many problems, the bailout money itself didnt help China so much as allow GM to continue to draw money out of China. In fact, the Chinese operations were making money and supporting themselves through sales in China. The ad makes several other errors of fact, including saying that the current GM CEO was appointed by Obama when he was not. Plus, the ad suggests that if GM says it is working for China, that must mean it is not working for the United States. It reinforces this idea by selectively quoting from a news article.
678	12033.json	half-true	Banks paid Hillary Clinton over $1 million and are contributing millions more to elect her.	campaign-finance,financial-regulation	future45			republican	0	0	1	0	0	a television ad	Since 2013, Clinton has received about $4 million in speaking fees from the financial sector. And donors from the financial sector have contributed more than $23 million to her campaign and outside spending groups working on her behalf. However, the ad makes it seem like the same Wall Street banks that paid Clintons speaking fees are the same ones spending millions on her election, which is not the case. The major Wall Street banks where Clinton spoke have contributed in the hundreds of thousands, not millions.
679	641.json	mostly-true	We spent $3-million of your money to study the DNA of bears.	federal-budget	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	Orange County, Calif.	"It also has resulted in doubling the previous population estimates. The new figures, when paired with the results of another study on population trends, may eventually lead to removing grizzlies from the endangered list. McCain's math is a little dated. And he clearly is suggesting ""the study of bear DNA"" is a frivolous use of federal money, but we won't argue the merits of the project."
680	5789.json	half-true	One out of two Americans are living either in or near poverty. That means 150 million Americans, half of us.	economy,poverty,welfare	tavis-smiley	television and radio host	California	none	1	0	1	0	0	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"That means 150 million Americans, half of us. ""However, it is not the Census Bureaus official measure of poverty; that statistic would have shown no more than one-third of Americans to be near-poor."
681	11064.json	half-true	Limberbutt McCubbins (a five-year-old cat) is a candidate in the 2016 presidential election.	animals,corrections-and-updates,elections	limberbutt-mccubbins			democrat	0	0	1	0	0	comments on his website.	"McCubbins, a five-year-old cat, said, ""Limberbutt McCubbins is a candidate"" in the 2016 presidential election. (Though we have fact-checked a terrier who supported Mitt Romney in 2008. )Limberbutts campaign manager has filed official paperwork, but the FEC doesnt deem him formally a candidate, because he hasnt spent or received $5,000. (This is also the case for some human candidates. )Experts told us its very unlikely that hell appear on any ballots as a candidate, and its even more unlikely that his candidacy will stand in a court of law."
682	10234.json	barely-true	Says Jonathan Gruber was some adviser who never worked on our staff.	health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Brisbane, Australia, for the G20 summit	"Obama said Gruber was ""some adviser who never worked on our staff. ""This carefulwording significantly downplays the MIT economist's role. But he was not just ""some adviser,"" an especially flip characterization. By HHS own documentation, Gruber was considered ""uniquely positioned"" for a contract job assisting with Obamas health care reform efforts. In that sense, he was a very important adviser. Further, while Gruber never worked ""on our staff,"" he was paid by the federal government quite handsomely, and worked very closely with the staff. His economic simulation model was very important to those writing the bill, even if he wasnt the person deciding what would make the legislation and what would be left at the cutting board. He also met with Obama in the White House and had a dozen meetings that often included some of the most senior members of Obamas economic and health care teams."
683	2335.json	true	Jennifer Carroll is the first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida.	candidates-biography,elections	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a press release.	"We really don't want to get into a race debate about what constitutesAfrican-American. Suffice to say she is the first black woman to be on the GOP ticket. In announcing his pick for lieutenant governor, Scott said Carroll ""is the first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida. ""The sample size is smaller than you might think, but Scott is right."
684	11090.json	mostly-true	Georgia has more than 700 law enforcement agencies, and fewer than 20 percent of them are state-certified.	crime,public-safety	police-chief-billy-grogan	police chief	Georgia	none	0	0	0	1	0	press release	The city press release said: There are more than 700 law enforcement agencies in Georgia and fewer than 20 percent of those agencies have achieved this status. But the bar also has to be high here.
685	9858.json	pants-fire	Says Dan Sullivan approved a light sentence for a sex offenderwho got out of prison andis now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault.	crime,criminal-justice,message-machine-2014	mark-begich	Senator	Alaska	democrat	0	0	0	2	1	a campaign ad	"Begich said Sullivan approved a ""light sentence"" to a sex offender who is now charged with ""murdering a senior couple and sexually assaulting their two-year-old granddaughter."
686	10541.json	mostly-true	One third of our age group (Millennials) have moved back in with their parents.	families,jobs	joseph-yost	State legislator	Virginia	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a floor speech.	"Yost says one-third of Millennials ""have moved back in with their parents. ""He has the fraction right, but omits an important detail. This issue is not unique to Millennials. The proportion of 18- to 31-year-olds living with parents has been pretty steady over the years; it was 32 percent in 1968 and, after an increase in 2012, returned to 32 percent last year. It should also be made clear that Yosts statistic refers to the percentage of Millennials living with their parents. Yost, in saying one-third ""havemoved back in with their parents,"" suggests that one in three returned to the fold after trying to set out on their own. But some in this group -- the Pew study doesnt say how many -- never left home to begin with."
687	9685.json	barely-true	Because of the current immigration crisis, Republicans want to repeal a 2008law that President George W. Bush signed and want to be on record as not wanting to protect children from ...sex trafficking.	immigration	lawrence-odonnell			none	2	2	0	3	0	comments on his show	"ODonnell took a soundbite from Republican congressman Mo Brooks to mean that Republicans ""want to repeal the law that President Bush signed"" in 2008 to protect victims of sex trafficking. ODonnell concluded that Republicans ""want to be on record as not wanting to protect children from this kind of sex trafficking. ""Republicans want to amend, not repeal the 2008 law. But its an open debate what these changes would mean for victims of sex trafficking. These proposals leave Central American children with some protections, but without what human rights advocates have characterized as a major protection."
688	11271.json	mostly-true	It has been the law since the beginning of the country that the children of American citizens born ... abroad are American citizens by birth.	immigration,legal-issues	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	speaking to reporters in Iowa	"Cruz said: ""It has been the law since the beginning of the country that the children of American citizens born . . . abroad are American citizens by birth. ""From 1790 on, federal law has held that children born abroad to American citizens become citizens, provided other conditions are met. But the law wasnt explicit about mothers conveying citizenship (how Cruz became an American at birth) until 1934."
689	11863.json	true	Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI Advantage:Rhode Island.	corporations,economy,jobs	gina-raimondo	venture capital company founder	Rhode Island	democrat	2	1	2	5	1	economic development report	There are lots of factors, beyond salaries and rental costs, that govern which state is best for GE or best for Owen. But when looking only at Owens prospective salary and rental costs, its clear Rhode Island is more advantageous for GE, which was the target of Raimondos presentation.
690	7966.json	mostly-true	In 1960, most black children were raised in two-parent, monogamous families. Today we have only 20 percent of black children being raised in two-parent, monogamous families...	families,welfare	ew-jackson	Pastor	Virginia	republican	1	0	0	1	0	a speech.	Jackson said in 1960 most black children were raised in two-parent, married households and now only 20 percent of them live in two-parent households. In 1960, about two-thirds of black children were living with two parents so that part of Jacksons statement is correct. The most recent figures show that 34 percent are living with two married parents. So Jacksons latest figure is off, but that doesnt harm his gist that theres been a significant decline in traditional black families.
691	4029.json	mostly-true	If youre a wealthy CEO or a hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are lower than theyve been since the 1950s.	taxes	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a press conference	The top marginal income tax rates were lower between 1988 and 1992 than they are today, but otherwise, Obama is right. They were higher for the other years. Meanwhile, the rates that are used to tax carried interest for hedge-fund managers have been at historical lows since 2003. And effective tax rates for high-income earners were either at their lowest since 1960 or very close to their lowest (at least according to the most recent data available).
692	7588.json	pants-fire	College students who are NOT U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant plan to return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care.	education,immigration,welfare	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	an email	"The chain email paints a picture of free-loading foreigners, college students ""who are NOT U. S.  citizens and who get the PELL Grant,"" then return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care. While green card residents can get Pell Grants, those people are generally legal permanent residents -- not people looking to return to their own countries. And theres no free gas cards or child care."
693	13014.json	false	Donald Trumps been completely consistent about his plan for nonviolent undocumented immigrants.	candidates-biography,immigration	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	"an interview on ""Meet the Press"""	"Pence said, ""Donald Trumps been completely consistent"" about his plan for nonviolent undocumented immigrants. Trump has been consistently vague about his policies for undocumented immigrants who live in the United States and largely obey the law. Hes advocated for mass deportations and then rejected mass deportations before saying theres a ""very good chance"" they would happen. Hes said ""you have to give them a path"" but rejected ""amnesty"" and then said legal status could be granted to those who leave the country first and apply for reentry."
694	733.json	barely-true	Barack Obama has the longest track record of any candidate in this election in support of the 'Bridge To Nowhere.' 	federal-budget	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a news release.	Certainly not the way Palin once did when she was running for governor of Alaska. Voting for a $236-billion spending bill that included the Alaska bridge is hardly support for it.
695	11857.json	false	Says a Sanders campaign ad never said ... a newspaper endorsed us that did not.	elections	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	a Democratic presidential debate in Durham, N.H.	"In the debate, Sanders said one of his campaign ads ""never said . . . a newspaper endorsed us that did not. ""Sanders is glossing over the initial version of his campaign ad. It originally includedtext that said Sanders had been ""endorsed"" by the Valley News, a word that was later removed after it became clear that the newspaper had made no such endorsement."
696	594.json	false	Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales.	taxes	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	Most home sales under Obama's plan would also be taxed at 0 percent, unless, as we explained, profits on the home sale are more than $250,000 for a single person or $500,000 for couples. But when it comes to home sales with the profits described above, McCain and Obama's policies are the same.
697	9124.json	half-true	A Koch brothers group is going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance.	Alcohol,health-care	organizing-action	Group supporting President Barack Obama	Washington, D.C.	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	a fundraising email	"Organizing for Action said Generation Opportunity is ""going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance. ""The Koch brothers-backed group holds Opt-Out events to encourage young people to consider buying health insurance off the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. At some of their education campaign events near college campuses, they did offer free alcohol to entice attendees. At campus events, students brought the booze themselves. Generation Opportunity didnt bribe students, but they did offer alcohol to young people who wanted to hear about alternatives to the health care reforms marketplaces."
698	2236.json	mostly-true	Said he won the Democratic primary without one ... negative TV spot.	message-machine,campaign-advertising	roy-barnes	Attorney	Georgia	democrat	0	0	3	3	1	a television interview	"""He just kept stealing all of my ideas. ""Still, Barnes' commercials were no love fest. Although he did not target candidates, he bad-mouthed special interests and big business."
699	7982.json	half-true	About 95 percent of (Ohios) electricity comes from burning coal.	energy,environment	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a news conference	As his spokesman said, the vast majority of Ohio's electricity does come from coal, and the percentage is far higher than the national average. But the state officially is looking to reduce, not maintain, its reliance on coal, and has made progress in the effort.
700	5125.json	false	Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees have not started or completed one single school project, and Im not talking about major school renovation. Im talking about replacing boilers, roofs.	education	david-sciarra		New Jersey	none	0	1	0	1	0	testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee	Hundreds of emergency repairs proposed by school officials have not been approved yet, but the authority has substantially completed other projects during the past two years, including work in Newark and Camden.
701	6971.json	false	Says Tammy Baldwin voted to gut Medicare for seniors.	federal-budget,health-care,medicare	tommy-thompson		Wisconsin	republican	6	8	2	5	3	a TV ad	The health care law slows Medicares growth but spending would still rise significantly, and some new services are added. The changes do not promise to hold seniors harmless, but Medicare is not being gutted.
702	10167.json	false	The stand your ground lawcaused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.	crime,guns,legal-issues	senate-majority-pac	political action committee	Washington, D.C. 	democrat	3	4	4	1	0	a radio ad	"A Senate Majority PAC radio ad said, ""Tillis even led the effort to pass the type of stand your ground laws that caused the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. ""The part we focused on is whether Floridas ""stand your ground"" law killed Trayvon. There are plenty of factors that could have contributed to George Zimmerman shooting Trayvon including racial profiling and his desire to be a law enforcement officer (not to mention the obvious: his access to a gun). And the ""stand your ground"" law could have influenced the jurys decision to acquit Zimmerman of murder. However, it is an overstatement to suggest that the law is to blame for Trayvons death."
703	9862.json	true	In Georgia, Perdues company closed plants and moved jobs to China.	job-accomplishments	michelle-nunn	Chief Executive Officer, Points of Light Foundation	Georgia	democrat	3	0	1	2	0	an ad	As a senior vice president, Perdue had limited input on that direction. But he did execute Sara Lees effort, which the company lauded in its own annual report to federal regulators.
704	2634.json	half-true	Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects.	candidates-biography,message-machine,stimulus	democratic-congressional-campaign-committee			democrat	11	8	5	1	9	a campaign TV ad	Besides, Ribble remains involved as chairman. As for the project itself, the school district said the job was awarded while Reid Ribble was in charge, even if the work was done later. But the $300,000 figure the Democrats cite is also off, way off -- the actual amount received was about $133,000.
705	8731.json	false	Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 homes flood insurance premium would be maybe $200 or $300 annually.	florida,housing	gus-bilirakis	Congressman	Florida	republican	1	1	0	1	0	a Bay News 9 interview	"Bilirakis told Bay News 9 his bill would limit a $100,000 homes flood insurance bill to ""$200 to $300 annually. ""That didnt add up to us, and when we asked his office about it, they told us he meant to say ""monthly"", not ""annually."
706	9878.json	half-true	Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent.	social-security	jeff-merkley	U.S. Senator	Oregon	democrat	0	1	3	6	0	a roundtable discussion with senior citizens	The senator argues, reasonably, both that Social Security is by law a closed system, and that its trust fund is sufficient for now to cover the current gap.
707	3954.json	half-true	Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare.	health-care,medicare	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire	But the way he phrases it gives the impression that the law takes money that was already allocated to Medicare and funds the new health care law with it. Those savings are then applied to costs created by the law -- especially coverage for the uninsured -- so that the overall law doesn't add to the deficit.
708	12225.json	half-true	The state that has the highest per capita number of guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont.	crime,guns	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	an event in Port Washington, N.Y.	"Clinton said ""the state that has the highest per capita number of  guns that end up committing crimes in New York come from Vermont. ""Clintons specific statistical computation is accurate. From a policy perspective, experts say raw numbers of gun flows are likely a better measure. These caveats call into question whether Vermonts gun policies are having the effect Clinton suggests."
709	2139.json	true	Over the last 10 years, incomes for the top 1 percent have grown. Meanwhile, the bottom half of the country, theyve seen their wages stagnate.	economy,pundits,abc-news-week	donna-brazile	Political commentator	Washington, D.C.	democrat	0	1	4	7	0	"a roundtable discussion on ABC's ""This Week"""	The CBO numbers showed relatively small increases in income for those in the bottom half, compared with the 74. 6 percent gain for the top 1 percent. Mean income for the top 1 percent rose from $755,700 in 1997 to slightly more than $1. 3 million 10 years later. The most recent 10-year data -- from Census -- shows income falling for those in the bottom 50 percent and increasing for the top 5 percent. Most of the experts we talked to said Braziles underlying argument is on solid ground.
710	5068.json	mostly-true	I think with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent when it came to contributing to the Providence pension fund.	city-budget,pensions,retirement,taxes	david-cicilline	mayor of Providence	Rhode Island	democrat	7	4	5	4	1	an appearance on WPRI's Newsmakers	"U. S.  Rep.  David Cicilline said that ""with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent"" when it came to the amount Providence contributed to the city's pension fund during the eight years he was mayor. But those last two years were not the exception. During the first three years when Cicilline was in office for the full fiscal year, the city's contribution fell short of 100 percent, ranging from 86 to 96 percent. But in the last five years of his term, the contribution was either close to or at 100 percent. Cicilline, in his off-the-cuff statement, mixed up where the years with the lowest contribution fell. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
711	11801.json	false	Almost all of the polls that have come out suggest that I am a much stronger candidate against the Republicans than is Hillary Clinton.	polls	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	a town hall meeting in Underwood, Iowa.	"Sanders said, ""Almost all of the polls that have come out suggest that I am a much stronger candidate against the Republicans than is Hillary Clinton. ""Earlier polls say he doesn't outperform Clinton at all against Cruz, Rubio or Bush, and the narrow races combined with the margins of error make his contention even more dubious. Beating Clinton in only two of eight hypothetical matchups is far from ""almost all."
712	6652.json	true	The Obama administration is allowing state waivers from welfare work requirements only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent.	welfare	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	a convention speech	"Thats important too -- the waivers would be considered for individually evaluated pilot programs. HHS is not proposing a blanket, national change to welfare law. The waiver offering was spurred by requests from several governors, including Republican governors, and Sebelius explicitly stated that only requests that ""demonstrate clear progress"" toward enhancing employment will be approved by HHS."
713	2979.json	half-true	All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions.	federal-budget,state-budget	john-cornyn	Senator	Texas	republican	5	3	6	2	1	an op-ed	Only two states  not 49, as Cornyn says  have amended their constitutions to require balanced budgets. Counting amendments plus provisions tucked into original constitutions, however, 45 states have balanced-budget stipulations, according to NCSL's count. NASBO considers 46 states to have constitutional or statutory balanced-budget requirements.
714	1988.json	false	"The U.S. deficit ""increases at $3 million per second."""	economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,health-care	bill-clegg	lawyer	Rhode Island	republican	0	1	0	0	0	candidate web page	Dividing that by the number of seconds in a year gives  a national debt that is increasing by $60,597 per second, and it takes  just under 50 seconds to add $3 million to the debt. Or you can look at how  fast the debt has actually been accumulating, according to the Bureau  of the Public Debt, a small agency within the U. S.  Department of the  Treasury. Data from its web  page,  which allows you to see how the debt has increased during any time frame  since 1993, shows that from June 1, 2009 to June 1, 2010, the debt went  from $11,379,966,189,575. 05 (yes, they calculate it down to the penny)  to $13,050,826,460,886. 97, an increase of $1. 67 trillion for the year,  or $52,982. 63 per second. So, using these historical numbers, it takes  just under 57 seconds to rack up $3 million. For the record, the  two agencies dont agree on what the debt was last Dec.  31. OMB says the  debt was $11. 876 trillion.
715	8782.json	mostly-true	President Barack Obamas judicial appointments for Georgia and the region were drafted in secret and not vetted by legal groups among the presidents supporters.	congress,legal-issues	david-scott	Congressman 	Georgia	democrat	0	0	2	1	0	a letter	This was tough to fact-check because some key people and groups involved in the process wouldnt talk about it. But it appears Scott and the other Democrats werent consulted when the White House came up with its nominees. While some groups werent consulted, it does appear some Obama supporters did offer some input.
716	103.json	half-true	I have not changed my position on the (gay) marriage amendment or anything else related to marriage.	families,gays-and-lesbians	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	an interview on MSNBC	"As far as Mitt is concerned, it goes farther than current law, and therefore it's unnecessary. ""He has since supported a similar amendment to the U. S.  Constitution, despite the fact that the congressionally proposed constitutional amendment includes language similar to the 2002 Massachusetts ballot proposal that he opposed."
717	399.json	mostly-true	"McCain and Bush are millionaires who are ""for tax cuts for millionaires."""	taxes	campaign-defend-america		Washington, D.C.	none	0	1	0	2	0	a television ad	He said the reason for his change of heart is that rescinding the tax cuts would be the equivalent of a tax increase after they had been in effect for so long. (Both Obama and Clinton want to roll back the Bush tax cuts for higher incomes. )If you're trying to identify the candidate who supports the Bush tax cuts, McCain is your man. But we're concerned that the ad leaves the impression that McCain advocates new, additional tax cuts for millionaires rather than keeping the present situation in place.
718	10114.json	pants-fire	The Affordable Care Act says that at age 76 when you most need it most, you are not eligible for cancer treatment. Cancer hospital will ration care according to the patients age.	health-care	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain email	"The chain email says that the Affordable Care Act requires that, ""at age 76 when you most need it most, you are not eligible for cancer treatment. Cancer hospital will ration care according to the patient's age. ""With this email, longevity has not meant accuracy: Seniors do not need to worry about their cancer care being yanked away once they reach age 76. The Affordable Care Act does not include any sections on seniors losing their treatment eligibility once they reach age 76."
719	12275.json	false	The Human Rights Campaign is more powerful than the NRA.	campaign-finance,gays-and-lesbians,sexuality	pat-mccrory	Governor of North Carolina	North Carolina	republican	5	2	3	0	1	in interview on Meet The Press with Chuck Todd	"McCrory said the main group against HB2, the Human Rights Campaign, is ""more powerful than the NRA. ""Thats not to say the HRC isnt powerful. Its a multimillion-dollar organization and the countrys largest gay rights group. But it doesnt have the resources, adherents or success rate that the NRA does. In every way we tried to define influence, the HRC doesnt even come close to the NRAs level of power."
720	10864.json	mostly-true	About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia.	tourism,transportation	jay-roberts			republican	0	0	0	1	0	a House floor debate	The state lawmaker who helped Georgia pass a nearly $900 million bill to tackle the states backlog of road and bridge work said a hotel fee in the bill would help shift the burden to out-of-state visitors. Jay Roberts was correct with his numbers, at least in the largest hotel market in the state. But hoteliers have a point that the fee could hit more Georgians in the states smaller cities and regions, even if the numbers vary by the type of visitors staying. Roberts implied the 85 percent out-of-state figure was statewide, even if his citation was clearly only for metro Atlanta. He was accurate, but the statistic needs more information to be fully understood.
721	13096.json	true	We spend more per student than almost any other major country in the world.	education,government-efficiency	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a rally in Cleveland	"Trump said that in the United States spends ""more per student than almost any other major country in the world. ""Trumps assertion that U. S.  taxpayers dont get enough bang for their relative buck, when our students test scores are ranked worldwide, checks out. The most recent numbers put the United States at third for government spending on education, behind Switzerland and Norway."
722	3656.json	pants-fire	Says the hospital listed on Barack Obamas just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there.	obama-birth-certificate	leo-berman	State representative	Texas	republican	0	2	0	0	1	a Texas Tribune article	So far as we can tell, Kapiolani hasnt confirmed that Obama was born there, citing federal privacy law that prevents it from doing so. We have a rating for such statements.
723	428.json	pants-fire	Hillary (Clinton), one time late at night when she was exhausted, misstated and immediately apologized for it, what happened to her in Bosnia in 1995.	foreign-policy	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	Boonville, Ind.	"Bill Clinton has implied that the media is biased and covers his wife too harshly. In Boonville, he seemed to lament that unfairness by warning, ""And some of them, when they're 60, they'll forget something when they're tired at 11 at night, too. ""It seems bizarre that the former president would defend his wife's misstatements with even more of his own, but that appears to be the case."
724	1864.json	mostly-true	We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11.	energy,abc-news-week,trade	john-kerry	Secretary of State	Massachusetts	democrat	3	2	2	5	0	"an interview on ABC's ""This Week''"	William Brown, who analyzes energy data for the federal government's Energy Information Administration, told PolitiFact that in recent years, there's been a rise in imports of unfinished oils, which are partially refined, taking the place of pure crude oil imports. So he sent us data that combined those two sets of imports. In 2000, the combination of crude oil and unfinished oils accounted for 9. 54 million barrels per day, and in 2001, they accounted for 9. 71 million barrels per day. In 2009, that figure was 9. 86 million barrels per day. Bottom line: There are three ways to analyze the question, and with two of them, Kerry is right that imports have grown.
725	12042.json	mostly-true	If you look at Latino kids between 17 and 20 who graduated high school, 36 percent of them are unemployed or underemployed. African-American kids are unemployed or underemployed to the tune of 51 percent.	diversity,economy,jobs	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	a Democratic presidential debate in Miami	"Sanders said that ""if you look at Latino kids between 17 and 20 who graduated high school, 36 percent of them are unemployed or underemployed. African-American kids are unemployed or underemployed to the tune of 51 percent. ""But while Sanders had support for this data when he first began using these numbers eight months ago, theres reason to believe that the improving job market has lowered these rates, at least somewhat."
726	2034.json	pants-fire	Says Gov. Rick Perry is by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis.	candidates-biography,elections,ethics	bill-white	Former mayor of Houston	Texas	democrat	2	3	5	7	3	a press conference.	For starters, Perrys hourly wage as calculated by White is less than what we calculated for several state employees (coaches). Most importantly, he assumes the public schedule released by Perrys office accounts for all his working hours. But according to the Statesmans previous reporting as well as two veterans of the governors office, such schedules are woefully incomplete. White could have sought a better accounting of how the governor spends his time without cobbling together comparisons that dont hold up.
727	3313.json	false	Says the Hawaii governor cant find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii.	elections,obama-birth-certificate	leo-berman	State representative	Texas	republican	0	2	0	0	1	a news article	"However, the public can view ""index data"" based on those records in a department office in Honolulu or request it by mail. The page says that ""the index data regarding President Obama is: Birth Index // Obama II, Barack Hussein // Male. ""Rewind: Berman didnt pinpoint where he heard or read that Hawaiis governor couldnt find proof of Obamas birthplace. We combed published reports, finding no proof Abercrombie said that."
728	9657.json	false	Under President Ronald Reagan, illegal immigrants were not pouring in likethey are now.	immigration	deirdre-imus			republican	0	1	0	0	0	"a broadcast on Fox Business of ""Imus in the Morning"""	"Imus said that people ""were not pouring in"" under Reagan like they are now. The numbers tell a different story. The apprehension figures, even allowing for changes in tactics, show an average of over a million attempts by people to cross the border during the Reagan years. For Obama, the average is about 417,000. If we count the size of the undocumented population, the best estimates are that it rose 200,000 per year under Reagan. The highest estimate for Obama is 120,000 per year."
729	2175.json	mostly-true	House Democrats have a two-to-one advantage money-wise against House Republicans.	campaign-finance,elections,abc-news-week	nancy-pelosi	House Minority Leader	California	democrat	3	7	11	2	3	"an interview on ABC's ""This Week"""	When comparing the DCCC and the NRCC in cash on hand, Pelosi is on target when she says that there's a two-to-one Democratic advantage. But using four other measures, the Democrats have a smaller lead, including one case in which the Republicans narrowly lead. Using two other measures, the Democrats have a lead of greater than two to one. Of course, these statistics can change before Election Day, and it's not especially surprising that the Democrats lead the Republicans in fundraising -- being the incumbent party in power.
730	9948.json	half-true	Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.	education	jason-carter	State Senator	Georgia	democrat	1	0	2	1	0	press conference	Carter said he believes the state can collect a substantial amount to help education by going after delinquent taxpayers. The states experience  and a report from state auditors  say that may be more challenging than he suggests. But theres theres a lot of context missing from his proposal.
731	10015.json	mostly-true	Most people in New Hampshire want to raise the minimum wage. (State Rep. Marilinda) Garcia opposes it.	income	americans-responsible-solutions			none	1	0	1	2	0	an ad	"An ad from the liberal Americans for Responsible Solutions PAC says most people in New Hampshire want to raise the minimum wage, but Marilinda Garcia opposes it. And Garcia has gone on the record criticizing attempts to raise the minimum wage, saying its effects could be ""counter-productive"" and could lead to ""negative outcomes. ""She also cast several votes in 2011 that effectively kept the state minimum wage the lowest in the region. As backup for the assertion that ""most people in New Hampshire want to raise the minimum wage,"" the poll cited a poll that asked residents about a $9 minimum wage. Its not clear whether residents would support a hike to the higher level of $10. 10, as the president and congressional Democrats are seeking."
732	8420.json	false	Says nearly 30,000 federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.	economy,federal-budget,jobs	suzanne-bonamici	State Senator	Oregon	democrat	0	3	0	0	1	an opinion piece. 	That was no doubt a huge strain on many households -- it certainly would be for ours -- and its good context. Bonamici said nearly 30,000 federal employees in Oregon were furloughed because of the government shutdown. Wed love to have the full forthcoming analysis requested by the representatives office, but even without its specifics, we know this statement isnt accurate.
733	1225.json	barely-true	"After Fahrenheit 9/11 came out, ""Bush's approval rating never was better, it only got worse."""	elections	michael-moore	Documentary filmmaker		none	2	5	1	6	0	a press conference	The  ratings actually increased and were pretty much the same a year after     Fahrenheit    . On the other hand, Moore qualifies his statement by suggesting that it took years for the film to have an impact, and indeed, Bush's ratings did decline overall for much of his second term.
734	939.json	true	We are making the largest investment in education in our nations history.	education,stimulus	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a bill signing ceremony in Denver.	Other departments in the federal government also spend money on education through scholarship programs, school lunches and the like, amounting to total federal spending of about $170 billion a year. But there's no reason to believe those other programs won't continue this year as well, pushing total federal education spending to new heights. It does appear that the stimulus money will push federal spending on education  both within the Education Department and across the federal government as a whole  higher than it has ever been.
735	11493.json	mostly-true	No city in the state, no state in this nation, for that matter the entire world, has adopted (clean energy) targets more ambitious in scale.	climate-change,energy	kevin-de-leon	California Senate leader	California	democrat	0	0	0	3	0	a speech	"Senate leader Kevin de Len says ""no city in the state, no state in this nation, for that matter the entire world, has adopted (clean energy) targets more ambitious in scale. ""If we define ""ambitious"" as setting high goals and being able to follow through on them, then California clearly has some of the strongest clean energy initiatives in the country and on the planet. That doesnt mean, however, that it has established the only aggressive targets. Prominent examples include Norway, Hawaii and even San Francisco. In terms of producing clean energy, California wont be able to compete with global leaders such as China or the United States even if those countries have less aggressive renewable energy targets. Their size makes that impossible. But working in Californias favor, it has an enforcement framework in place. Notably, its cap-and-trade system provides an incentive for industry to invest in renewable energy."
736	7547.json	false	In the last two years, we have reduced the deficit by $2.5 trillion.	deficit,federal-budget	harry-reid	Senate Democratic Leader	Nevada	democrat	4	5	3	7	3	a Senate floor speech	"Reid said, ""In the last two years, we have reduced the deficit by $2. 5 trillion. ""There has been some deficit reduction in recent years, but Reid's makes it sound much larger than it actually is. The $2. 4 trillion number represents a projection of what is expected (but not guaranteed) to happen in the future over a 10-year period. It is not deficit reduction that has already been banked over the past two years."
737	9850.json	barely-true	The prosecutor who brought the indictment of Texas Gov. Rick Perryhas ties to Obama. He has ties to the Democrats.	ethics	tom-delay	Former U.S. House member	Texas	republican	1	0	1	1	1	"an interview on ""State of the Union"""	McCrum has loose ties to Obama and Democrats-- and he has Republican ones, too. News reports and McCrums political record show he is not expressly partisan, having contributing a few hundred dollars to a few people on both sides of the aisle.
738	4454.json	mostly-true	Hurricane Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904.	energy,weather	jersey-central-power-light			none	0	0	0	1	0	an advertisement	JCP&L; says Hurricane Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages, with at least 7 million customers affected. Several experts we spoke with offer power outage ranges from 5. 9 million to 9 million, noting that not every utility company is included in those estimates. Prior to Irene, Ike in 2008 reportedly caused 7. 5 million outages, but some sourcing of that data comes from an online database with questionable accuracy issues. Still, JCP&L;s overall point about Irene being a major storm that caused millions to lose power is valid.
739	263.json	true	Sen. Obama's chair in New Hampshire is a lobbyist. He lobbies for the drug companies.	ethics	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a debate in Manchester, N.H.	Despite the Obama campaign's contention that there is a difference between lobbyists at the federal level and lobbyists at the state level, Clinton's charge was unspecific. It simply says Obama's chair in New Hampshire is a lobbyist.
740	7839.json	true	Says, Oregon has the third largest class size in the nation.	children,education	oregon-pta			organization	0	0	0	0	0	a newsletter	Oregon fared poorly in the federal ranking. In the 2008-09 school year, the state had the fifth-largest student-teacher ratio. That ranking rose to third in 2009-10 and dropped back to fourth in the 2010-11 school year. So overall, three data sets produced very similar results about Oregons student-teacher ratios, all of which say the state has one of the highest student-teacher ratios in the United States.
741	9519.json	barely-true	U.S. Senate candidate David Perdues company took $3 million from the federal stimulus program that President Barack Obama created.	stimulus	jack-kingston	U.S. Representative	Georgia	republican	3	1	4	3	0	radio and television add	Perdue sat on four company boards, including at Alliant. Thats a lot different than owning, running or working day to day for a company.
742	10126.json	false	My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent.	education,state-finances	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a campaign TV ad	"We concluded it is off base to put responsibility for the state budget and its thousands of provisions on an appointed cabinet secretary. Our rating Walker said, ""My opponent supported policies that increased tuition by 18 percent."
743	306.json	barely-true	I was fighting against those (Republican) ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Rezko, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago.	candidates-biography	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.	Obama, by his own admission, did some, albeit very little, legal work that helped Rezko's company obtain properties that would later be neglected. But the allegations that Rezko was a slumlord did not arise, at least not publicly, until years after Obama performed that work.
744	1323.json	half-true	A cap-and-trade plan promoted by Barack Obama would hit hardest those already struggling to make ends meet.	cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	"her book ""Going Rogue"""	(The top tier does a little better because of credits for businesses. )The House bill is not the final version of cap and trade; the Senate still needs to consider its own bill. Palin is correct in that lower-income households would feel the impact of higher utility costs, but the House bill contains significant offsets to help people of modest means. Thanks to its offsets, the plan is not entirely regressive because the lowest one-fifth of households would see a net benefit.
745	6491.json	false	Says Bill Nelson voted to raise our taxes 150 times.	candidates-biography,taxes	connie-mack	U.S. representative from Fort Myers	Florida	republican	3	3	1	3	1	a video on his campaign website	"Mack said Nelson ""voted to raise our taxes 150 times. ""Mack jacks up the number by counting non-binding resolutions, which account for about half of those votes. He also counts duplicative votes on the same bill. And, he counts a vote against a tax cut as a vote for a tax increase, even though its not the same thing. Finally, Macks statement fails to acknowledge that there have been times that Nelson voted in favor of tax cuts or extending tax cuts. He recently supported extending tax cuts only for those earning less than $250,000."
746	10571.json	true	America produces more oil and gas than any other nation in the world.	energy	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a speech.	Perry said the U. S.  produces more oil and natural gas than any other country in the world. EIA figures show hes correct.
747	10634.json	barely-true	Many of the alarmists on global warming, theyve got a problem because the science doesnt back them up. In particular, satellite data demonstrate for the last 17 years, theres been zero warming.	climate-change,science	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	"an interview on ""Late Night with Seth Meyers"""	"Cruz said, ""Satellite data demonstrate for the last 17 years, there's been zero warming. ""Cruz does have a point: Theres been little global temperature change since 1998, and the temperatures measured are lower than what many computer models had predicted. However, focusing on that period essentially means cherry-picking a timeframe that starts at an extremely warm year and ignores that the first decade of the 21st century -- even as its been stable -- has been the warmest on record. While scientists dont deny that theres been a recent ""pause"" in warming, they expect it to be a temporary trend."
748	12283.json	barely-true	She is the only candidate who has stood by our community and immigration reform from the beginning.	immigration	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a radio ad in spanish	"Hillary's campaign can trace her support back to law school. As for the ""beginning"" for Sanders, we don't know what positions he took as a young socialist, but we can track his immigration record back to beginning of his legislative career in Washington. Sanders' voting record and his immigration reform plan show consistent support for a path to citizenship, despite his opposition to the 2007 bill. And remember, Clinton herself seemed to stumble on drivers' licenses in 2007."
749	6606.json	mostly-true	There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life.	abortion	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	an interview on 'Face the Nation'	"When pollsters ask respondents other questions about abortion -- such as if they favor abortion in limited cases -- the answers become more complicated, and its not easy to categorize those positions as ""pro-life"" or ""pro-choice. ""Rubio has avoided those nuances, however, by carefully wording his statement. PolitiFact Florida is partnering with 10 News for the election."
750	1382.json	false	Says Bill White is for gay marriage.	gays-and-lesbians,marriage	republican-party-texas		Texas	republican	3	1	1	3	1	in a Web ad	"""As mayor, I avoid commenting on state and federal laws and policies I do not influence. Now that he's running for governor, White told the Dallas Voice that he intends ""to represent all Texans, and I expected to be attacked for this. ""But that isn't the same as championing same-sex marriage."
751	12712.json	barely-true	Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt.	debt,federal-budget,taxes	sean-duffy	Member of the U.S. House	Wisconsin	republican	5	1	6	1	2	a speech	"Our rating Duffy said: ""Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt. ""The total federal debt is at $19 trillion. But most of it was amassed before Obama took office. And many factors -- Congress, the economy and Obama himself, but to almost no extent Clinton -- played a role in the debt increases during Obamas tenure."
752	1778.json	barely-true	"Says the EPA ""outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy."""	energy,environment,legal-issues	greg-abbott	governor	Texas	republican	11	3	8	6	5	a press release	And yes, the  e-mails have raised questions about the work of a clutch of  scientists, but they have not put a significant dent in  conclusions reached by the IPCC.
753	7956.json	half-true	Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to the evaporation of our Great Lakes.	climate-change,environment,water	richard-durbin	Senator	Illinois	democrat	0	2	1	0	1	a Senate floor speech	"""Most scientists agree that recent patterns of precipitation, evaporation and ice cover suggest that climate change is affecting water levels in the Great Lakes. But over the long term, dredging and erosion have lowered water levels, and the sudden decline in the late 1990s, followed by a relatively stable decade and a half, doesnt mesh with the presumed slow buildup of greenhouse gases. In addition, scientific models offer a wide range of possible impacts on water levels due to climate change, from decreases to increases."
754	8603.json	barely-true	Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state.	economy,elections,job-accomplishments,jobs	mike-tate			democrat	1	2	2	1	0	a fund-raising email	"Our rating Tate said Walker has dropped Wisconsin ""to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state. ""Forbes rates Wisconsin 45th, although thats a slight improvement, not a drop. And Walker bears some, but not all of the blame, for the ranking."
755	1335.json	barely-true	The Senate health care bill is longer than Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.'	health-care	orrin-hatch	U.S. Senator	Utah	republican	2	0	1	0	0	a news release	So it turns out that Democrats aren't as wordy as a Russian novelist.
756	5008.json	barely-true	In a watershed 1958 decision, the Warren court asserted by itself that the Supreme Court was supreme over the president and the Congress.	history,legal-issues	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	In attacking the Supreme Court for its power relative to the other branches of government, its understandable that Ginrgich has zeroed in on Cooper vs.  Aaron. It is an unusually strong statement of the courts primacy. There was a tradition of judicial review going back to 1803, and the court had repeatedly curtailed both presidential and congressional power in the years between.
757	7085.json	mostly-true	Half the lottery directors across the country had not run a lottery before they were hired.	lottery	brian-robinson		Georgia	republican	1	1	0	2	0	a newspaper article 	Robinson, the governors spokesman, shunned criticism about the states new lottery director having no previous lottery experience when selected for the job last month. Robinson told a newspaper reporter that half the countrys lottery directors had not run lotteries before taking the top job. There is some room for interpretation.
758	1607.json	half-true	Americans who get their insurance through the workplace, cost savings could be as much as $3,000 less per employee than if we do nothing.	health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a health care speech	In short, Obama is citing a very speculative report that doesn't speak directly to the legislation at hand. For more near-term effects, we think the CBO report is more definitive. But the Hewitt report does track a number of the provisions that were in the Senate plan in November, most of which are in the plan now before the House.
759	3650.json	false	The Georgia Lottery Corp. has only once in the past 16 years paid out the agreed upon 35 percent of proceeds to the account which funds the HOPE scholarship.	education	allie-mccullen		Georgia	none	0	1	0	0	0	a speech	"If McCullen had said the Georgia Lottery Corp.  has not hit its target of 35 percent since 1997, the accuracy of her statement would have hinged on what ""as nearly as practical"" means and why the legislation even included the number 35 percent. The legislators who PolitiFact spoke with agreed that the number was included for a reason and the corporation has not come close to reaching that target in recent years. But, alas, McCullen said that in the past 16 years the Georgia Lottery Corp.  met the 35 percent goal only once, but it has met the target three times. So she has a better chance of winning the lottery than receiving a True on the Truth-O-Meter."
760	3176.json	mostly-true	Says the foreman of the jury that convicted him was a Greenpeace activist.	bipartisanship,criminal-justice,environment	tom-delay	Former U.S. House member	Texas	republican	1	0	1	1	1	an interview.	"UPDATE, 10:30 a. m.  Feb.  11, 2011: After we published this article, Stotts responded to our Jan.  31 e-mail seeking comment. Stotts replied Feb.  10: ""I contribute monetarily to Greenpeace, but I am not a Greenpeace activist. I went to, at most, a few local environmental rallies because a good friend of mine used to work for their organization. I have probably volunteered more times for the food bank in Austin than I have for official Greenpeace events."
761	1088.json	half-true	On a single-payer health care system.	health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	public statements	But a full examination of his comments then and now reveals they have not changed that drastically. Yes, when he was trying to appeal to the Democratic base, he was a bigger supporter of the single-payer plan. But as we note, he still says that he'd prefer such a plan if he was starting from scratch. So what we see here is a candidate who in 2003 was trying to appeal to a liberal electorate and today has moderated his comments to appeal to a broader national audience.
762	4371.json	false	Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate.	corporations,taxes	dennis-kucinich	U.S. representative	Ohio	democrat	1	3	4	6	0	a television interview	"ExxonMobil says the ""- $156 million"" figure reflects holdover tax issues from previous years that showed up in paperwork for 2009, and that its U. S.  income tax expense for 2009 was approximately $500 million. A tax professor confirmed that interpreting that $-156 million as the ExxonMoblils tax figure would be a misreading of the 10-K form."
763	5372.json	pants-fire	A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.	job-accomplishments,jobs	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a tweet	Our conclusion    In the wake of a story about poor jobs results of a state-sponsored program, Walker sought to pin the blame on his predecessor, Jim Doyle. But he was off by five years, two governors -- Thompson and successor Scott McCallum -- and one political party. As governor, Doyle didnt have anything to do with approving the CAPCO bill. But as an Assembly member, Scott Walker did.
764	4676.json	false	GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Pauls followers ignorant.	campaign-advertising	ron-paul	U.S. representative	Texas	republican	5	8	8	8	3	the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire	"But Paul was very specific that one of the ""strong terms"" Cain used against his backers was the word ""ignorant. ""Paul said hed produce proof, but neither he nor his supporters have done so. We couldnt find any, either."
765	9118.json	false	Ralph Hall has never voted to raise the debt ceiling.	debt,federal-budget,voting-record	cat-pac		Texas	organization	0	1	0	0	0	a campaign mail flier	"The PAC said, ""Ralph Hall has never voted to raise the debt ceiling. ""We didnt have to look further than the votes cited by his opponents campaign to find six instances from 1986 through 2005 in which Hall backed debt-limit increases."
766	13510.json	mostly-true	Says Donald Trump won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan.	elections	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	"an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"Pence said that Trump ""won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan. ""The electoral results leave little doubt that Trump expanded Republican success compared to Romneys baseline in many corners of the country. However, its important not to overstate the importance of the statistic Pence cited. Clinton may have won fewer counties overall, but the ones she did win tended to be much more populous and economically dynamic."
767	4547.json	mostly-true	Says that to drive the length of the newly drawn 15th District youd find yourself on the road as long as it would take to drive from Columbus to Niagara Falls.	elections,redistricting	chris-redfern	Chairman of the  Ohio Democratic Party	Ohio	democrat	0	0	2	4	0	a news conference	Lastly, it needs to be said that Redferns route is not the way that Stivers or anyone would travel from one part of the district to another. Rather, they would choose a direct route that crosses district boundaries and would be a much shorter drive. Thats a point that provides clarification.
768	11967.json	mostly-true	There is not a single candidate in the Republican primary that thinks we should do anything about climate change.	climate-change	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a press conference	"Obama said, ""There is not a single candidate in the Republican primary that thinks we should do anything about climate change. ""None of the remaining Republican presidential candidates have laid out a specific plan to address climate change. All of them call for scaling back Obamas environmental regulations, to boot. Some have called for private-sector development of renewable energy sources. Bush, who was in the race when Obama made his comment, and Kasich both have said they believe human-caused climate change is real and have said pursuing these alternative energy sources could mitigate the problem. But neither has outlined a specific plan. For some Republican voters, this stance might be a plus. But it doesnt change the veracity of Obamas statement."
769	3049.json	false	Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall are flat-out false.	state-budget	talmadge-heflin	Director, Center for Fiscal Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation	Texas	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a blog post.	"Heflin said he has no quibble with its methodology, but disputes the premise that lawmakers should maintain existing services. When ""you know you dont have the money, you know you have to trim back,"" Heflin said. He followed up via e-mail: ""There was never a possibility of funding a current-services budget plus wish lists and growth. ""Our sense: Heflins statement rejects a shortfall calculation that seems a reasonable way to estimate how much it would cost Texas to keep up services."
770	7458.json	mostly-true	Since January 2010, New Jersey has added 103,000 new private sector jobs. The last two years -- 2011 and 2012 -- have been the best two years of private sector job growth since 1999.	jobs	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a budget speech to the New Jersey Legislature	"Christie said during his budget address Tuesday that, ""Since January 2010, New Jersey has added 103,000 new private sector jobs. The last two years -- 2011 and 2012 -- have been the best two years of private sector job growth since 1999. ""The governor is right that New Jersey has gained 103,000 new private-sector jobs since 2010, but thats counting from February 2010, his first full month in office. He cited job growth from January 2010. Christie also is correct that 2011 and 2012 represent the best two years of private-sector job growth since 1999, according to BLS data and calculations from a Rutgers University economist."
771	1741.json	true	Congress can tell [the Supreme Court] which cases they ought to hear. We have that authority.	supreme-court	arlen-specter	Senator	Pennsylvania	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	an interview on MSNBC's Daily Rundown	"""They do have to act in general terms. ""According to the Constitution, Congress has the authority to do  just that: it can write legislation that gives the court appellate  jurisdiction over certain cases, as it did when it passed the Voting  Rights Act. However, our experts said Congress cannot tell the Court  that is must hear a specific case."
772	11047.json	barely-true	Says Donald Trump has given more money to Democratic candidates than Republican candidates.	campaign-finance,elections	ben-ferguson			none	1	0	0	0	0	comments on CNN	But public records show that the real estate tycoon has actually contributed around $350,000 more to Republicans at the state and federal level than Democrats. That, however, is a recent development.
773	6998.json	true	Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasnt asked for.	debates,military	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a presidential debate	"""Its hard to see daylight between the military and the White House on this,"" Bensahel said. Broadly speaking, it is always possible that the service chiefs would disagree over funding of individual programs but that is within the overall budget limits. Our ruling    The president said Romney planned to increase defense spending by $2 trillion and that was money the military hadnt asked for."
774	9119.json	barely-true	If the legislature refuses to expand Medicaid, 27 states are going to get our money Virginia taxpayer money into their states to provide health care for their citizens, paid for by us.	health-care,medicaid,taxes	terry-mcauliffe	Governor	Virginia	democrat	12	6	2	2	3	a radio interview.	McAuliffe said that the General Assemblys refusal to expand Medicaid would send Virginia taxpayers money into 27 other states to insure their working poor. Hes right that 27 states have broadened Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. And if Virginia doesnt join suit, it will sacrifice federal dollars that would pay the overwhelming long-term cost of the expansion. Virginians, like residents of all states, are subject to new taxes to help support the ACA. The payments pour into the U. S.  Treasury where they are mixed with other tax dollars and piped out to federal programs. Theres no tracking of individual coins in this flow of money and its possible that some deposits from Virginia could end up helping Medicaid recipients in other states. But contrary to McAuliffes statement, theres no direct connection between Virginias decision on expansion and what happens to Medicaid in other states. The goal of expansion is to offer Medicaid insurance to people earning up 133 percent of the U. S.  poverty line. States participating in the program will receive the same federal subsidy for each new enrollee regardless of whether Virginia participates.
775	12117.json	half-true	The Trans-Pacific trade deal could cost America 448,000 more jobs.	trade	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	a political ad for Bernie 2016	"Sanders ad says that the Trans-Pacific Partnership ""could cost America 448,000 more jobs. ""Weve asked economists to sort out the good and bad of trade deals before, and found that their opinions on outcomes can be wildly contradictory. So when it comes to predicting such outcomes, it really depends on whose Magic 8 Ball you use. Its important for people to understand that this number is an estimate, and its the biggest estimate we found. Critics of the Tufts study say it goes the furthest to predict doomsday figures, without acknowledging offsetting effects. The author of the Tufts study says that other research glosses over the real-world elements that change the lives of workers in a global economy."
776	9467.json	pants-fire	Barack Obama is the first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect.	legal-issues,states	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105		"The chain email said Obama is the ""first president to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect. ""But no president swears to protect the states -- they swear to protect the Constitution, which sometimes leads to clashes with states andthe president is then obligated to challenge them through lawsuits. Our quick search produced dozens of examples of the federal government suing states going back a century."
777	10290.json	mostly-true	More than 70 percent of American adults have committed a crime that could lead to imprisonment.	criminal-justice	stephen-carter			democrat	0	0	0	1	0	"an opinion piece in ""Bloomberg Views"""	"Carter said that more than 70 percent of American adults have committed a crime that could lead to imprisonment. Based on a strictly technical reading of existing laws, the consensus among the legal experts we reached is that the number is reasonable. Way more than a majority of Americans have done something in their lives that runs afoul of some law that includes jail or prison time as a potential punishment. That said, experts acknowledged that the likelihood of arrest, prosecution or imprisonment is exceedingly low for many of Americans ""crimes."
778	3066.json	false	Says Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is hypocritical for challenging the constitutionality of the new health care law.	health-care,voting-record	ohio-alliance-retired-americans		Ohio	none	0	1	0	0	0	a news release	Youll pay a penalty for delaying if you change your mind, but you are free not to change your mind. You have that choice -- and about 4. 7 million people, or 10 percent of Medicare beneficiaries, have made that choice, according to CMS figures cited by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Not a one of them is paying a fine. In other words, DeWine is not being hypocritical in challenging the 2010 health insurance mandate, because when he voted in 2003 for the prescription insurance program, he was not supporting a mandate.
779	5004.json	barely-true	A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney.	health-care	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a Republican presidential debate	In the Dec.  10 debate, Perry cited a study that found increased costs led businesses to create fewer jobs. That is certainly plausible, although we found no other research supporting that figure. More significantly, Perry's statement makes it sound as if the study says existing jobs in Massachusetts were vanquished. Instead, it asserts that 18,000 jobs were not created in the first place. That is, it doesn't specify which parts most influenced the states economy.
780	12202.json	half-true	Attorney General Roy Cooper refuses to do his job by not defending House Bill 2 in a lawsuit.	ethics,gays-and-lesbians,campaign-advertising,states	phil-berger	N.C. Senate president pro tem	North Carolina	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a Facebook post	"Berger said that by not defending HB2 in court, Cooper ""refuses to do his job"" as attorney general. State law does say Cooper's job includes the duty toto defend the statein court. However, thats not the end of the debate. Cooper has other possibly conflicting duties. And legal scholarstend to side with Cooper's argumentthat attorneys general dont always have to defend laws  especially ones they believe to be unconstitutional. However, the issue is a new one in North Carolina, andthe law is still relatively unsettled."
781	9257.json	barely-true	Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes.	taxes	ending-spending-action-fund			independent	4	0	0	2	0	a television ad	Nunn has said several times she favors a revenue-neutral approach, which her campaign notes is a position some major conservative groups say is not a tax increase. Nunn wants to fix some elements of the health care law. Her campaign also says its odd to say Nunn supports raising taxes because Obamacare is already a policy that is the law, although the Republicans running for the Senate seat want to repeal the law. We believe the statement in the ad about Nunn oversimplifies her position and needs a lot of context.
782	4056.json	barely-true	A year since the Recovery Summer, there has been been a fall, winter and spring of no recovery.	economy	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	an interview on the Fox Business Channel	Its not all sunshine and rainbows, but it hasnt been season after season of gloom, either.
783	9540.json	pants-fire	Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state.	education	matt-mcgrath	campaign manager	Georgia	democrat	0	0	0	0	1	press release and fundraising email	Annual austerity cuts topped $1 billion in his first three budgets, but also were that high in the last two budgets of his predecessor, Sonny Perdue. The Carter camp cant prove that among Georgias 82 governors Deals record is the worst on education in general or on education funding in specific. The Carter campaigns charge was incendiary -- that the sitting governor has the worst education record in Georgias history.
784	10888.json	false	The American murder rate is 50 times that of any other developed nation.	crime,guns	russell-brand	Actor		none	0	1	0	0	0	an episode of 'The Trews'	"Brand said, ""The American murder rate is 50 times that of any other developed nation. ""Yes, the American homicide rate is pretty bad, at least compared to most of its high-income peers. But its not even close to being as bad as Brand suggests. For instance, the homicide rate in the United States is just three times higher than that in the United Kingdom. Update (6:30 p. m.  June 2) -- After we published our fact-check, a producer for The Trews said Brand meant to say 15, not 50."
785	5480.json	pants-fire	Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama didnt even mention the deficit or debt.	deficit	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a rally in Cleveland, Ohio	"Romney said that Obama ""didn't even mention the deficit or the debt"" in his State of the Union address. At least six different times in his 2012 State of the Union address, Obama mentioned the debt or deficit by name. And if Romney meant that Obama made no mention of how to address the governments debt problems, well, yes he did. He proposed paying down the debt using money no longer being spent in Iraq and advocated for letting a top-bracket tax cut expire so as not to add to the deficit. Six mentions in a speech in which Romney said there were none"
786	12287.json	true	As a former federal prosecutor, I prosecuted over 4,000 cases.	candidates-biography,criminal-justice,legal-issues	catherine-hanaway	Candidate for governor of Missouri	Missouri	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a debate	Hanaway told an audience that she prosecuted over 4,000 cases during her time as the U. S.  attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Based on federal data, Hanaways office dealt with well over 4,000 cases and each case required her personal signature. Her words might suggest that she handled each case herself, but most listeners would understand that she ran a large office.
787	9791.json	half-true	Says Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., voted to raise the Social Security retirement age on us.	social-security	martha-robertson	Tompkins County legislator 	New York	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a campaign ad	"In an ad, Robertson said Reed ""voted to raise the Social Security retirement age on us. ""While the Cooper-LaTourette budget proposal was based on the Simpson-Bowles report, which did support an increase in the retirement age, the actual measure considered by the House (and voted for by Reed) was significantly more vague on that point. Meanwhile, even if you agree that Reed was effectively voting for a retirement-age increase, its an exaggeration for the ad to say that such a hike was ""on us,"" since a large majority of the district would not have been affected by a policy that was only designed to take effect in 2050."
788	519.json	barely-true	Ive supported every investigation (into Hurricane Katrina) and ways of finding out how what caused the tragedy. Ive met with people on the ground. Ive met with the governor.	bush-administration,natural-disasters	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a news conference in Baton Rouge, La.	Though there are no accounts of McCain and Blanco meeting, McCain and Louisiana state officials did consult on hurricane-related matters, such as in late 2006, when he was a player in unsuccessful House-Senate negotiations over a water resources bill that took up how much oversight to apply to future Army Corps of Engineers projects. McCain clearly showed empathy over the government's response to the disaster and the scope of the damage.
789	6757.json	mostly-true	Their New York casino deal was called rigged and corrupt.	gambling	its-still-bad-idea		Oregon	organization	0	0	0	1	1	a campaign ad	"Does that mean Clairvest will bring problems to Oregon?We cant make that link, and neither can casino opponents. But opponents can say with accuracy that ""their New York casino deal was called rigged and corrupt. ""The only additional information wed offer is the abhorrent behavior of the others involved."
790	3147.json	true	Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.	abortion	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a speech	Perry's statement indicating that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States since 1973 appears to be on target. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that there were 49. 3 million abortions in the U. S.  through 2008  700,000 shy of 50 million. Considering that Guttmacher says there were more than 1 million abortions in both 2007 and 2008, it's reasonable to conclude that the United States has reached the 50 million mark.
791	1758.json	barely-true	"Late changes to the Arizona immigration law ""lay to rest questions over the possibility of racial profiling."""	immigration,legal-issues	jan-brewer		Arizona	republican	3	1	1	0	1	a news release	"But our legal experts say that it is far from the done deal that she suggests. There are simply too many legal loose ends to be settled in court to be able to say that the late changes to the law will ""lay to rest questions over the possibility of racial profiling,"" as Brewer put it."
792	7851.json	barely-true	Says 13 Texas universities have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree.	education	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	a press release	Perry said 13 Texas institutions had announced or implemented a $10,000 degree. That count draws on a state-researched list. By our analysis, however, only four programs offer degrees earned entirely at the university whose name is on the diploma for $10,500 or less. Two more universities expect students to attend community college first but pay a total of $10,372 or less at both institutions. That leaves seven universities that expect students to earn their $10,000 degrees after corraling up to 87 college credits in other ways that presumably cost additional money. Several also require students following the $10,000 degree plans to have income-based Pell grants or to qualify for other scholarships. These realities are more complicated than the governor suggested.
793	8191.json	mostly-true	Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000.	immigration,taxes	jack-kingston	U.S. Representative	Georgia	republican	3	1	4	3	0	an interview	The person, he said, received refunds totaling $29,608. Kingstons dollar figure was accurate. But four illegal immigrants -- not one -- used someones address to collect money for the tax credits.
794	4219.json	false	The (State Board of Administration) transparency issue got a great airing the last legislative session.	financial-regulation,state-finances,transparency	ash-williams	Executive Director, Florida State Board of Administration	Florida	none	0	1	0	0	0	response to a question from Gov. Rick Scott	"At PolitiFact we're sometimes reluctant to analyze statements that are open to interpretation (what's the definition of ""great"" in this case), but we feel confident that someone seeing Williams' statement would come away with an impression that is very different from the legislative record. In fact, the public records SBA bill that moved through the House and Senate passed with just slightly more debate than is absolutely necessary to comply with state rules that a bill be read three times before it is passed. We're not saying it's Williams' fault that the Legislature decided not to speak out on this bill. But we do hold him accountable for his words."
795	6252.json	false	83% of doctors have considered leaving the profession because of #Obamacare.	health-care,polls	jeff-duncan	U.S. House of Representatives	South Carolina	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a tweet	"Duncan said ""83% of doctors have considered leaving the profession because of #Obamacare. The poll did not specifically ask about the federal health care law and was meant to measure concerns about a wide range of changes in health care. Also, it's worth noting that the poll had a small return rate and the group that conducted it is opposed to the law."
796	9921.json	barely-true	Says Scott Walkers jobs agency gives financial incentives that lead Wisconsin companies to look at shipping jobs elsewhere. ... A company got $4.6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people.	economy,jobs,state-budget,taxes,workers	mary-burke	Madison school board member	Wisconsin	democrat	5	5	11	8	3	an interview	. . . A company got $4. 6 million in taxpayer money and actually reduced its jobs by 300 people. 6 million in state tax credits. Indeed, the aid went toward building a new plant in Wisconsin.
797	4545.json	half-true	Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas.	health-care,immigration	rick-santorum		Pennsylvania	republican	12	16	13	7	5	a Republican presidential debate	Our ruling    Perry talked about binational health insurance in a 2001 speech, as Santorum said. However, his dig about Perry's mention wrongly implies that the governor is working to establish binational health insurance.
798	9061.json	barely-true	Says President Abraham Lincoln enforced the Fugitive Slave Act until the Civil War ended.	history	andrew-napolitano	judge		republican	3	0	2	0	3	"a broadcast of ""The Daily Show"""	"Napolitano said Lincoln, his marshals and his judges enforced the Fugitive Slave Act until the war was over. The record is much more complicated. Lincoln and other federal officials did enforce the law in some instances in the Union states in the early part of the war but not in every state and not consistently. The policy was quite different for the Confederate states. In that same period, Lincolns military and Congress moved to protect slaves who escaped from Confederate owners. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation mid-way through the war, freeing all slaves in Confederate states. Napolitano repeated the word ""enforced"" three times for emphasis. Congress repealed the Fugitive Slave Act in 1864, a year before the war ended."
799	4666.json	false	Says his parents came to America following Fidel Castros takeover of Cuba.	candidates-biography,immigration	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a biography on his U.S. Senate website	"Several times during his race for U. S.  Senate, Rubio told reporters and voters his parents left Cuba in 1959, suggesting they had fled Castro's rule. In his campaign bio, and later in his official Senate biography, he said his parents ""came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover. ""Even after he stumbled over dates with a Miami Herald reporter and acknowledged his parents left before the revolution, his official Web bio stayed the same. It was updated to say, ""Marco was born in Miami in 1971 to Cuban exiles who first arrived in the United States in 1956."
800	12751.json	true	Our trade deficit in goods reached nearly $800 billion last year alone.	economy,trade	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland	"Trump said, ""Our trade deficit in goods reached nearly  $800 billion last year alone. ""In 2015, the goods trade deficit was $763 billion."
801	1539.json	mostly-true	"The Democrats' health care bills would end ""the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition,"" while the Republican bill would not."	health-care,abc-news-week	nancy-pelosi	House Minority Leader	California	democrat	3	7	11	2	3	an interview on ABC's 'This Week'	"Insurers would still be able to discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions; the policy would instead allow those who are rejected to be provided access to coverage elsewhere. The second is that while it's impossible to know whether the Republican approach would succeed or fail, it's clear that many health experts are skeptical about the GOP's ability to provide coverage to all or virtually all of those who have pre-existing conditions. Ultimately, both parties' approaches have their critics. But we believe that, despite some caveats, Pelosi is basically correct in saying that the Democratic approach would explicitly end ""the denial of . . . coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition. ""As for Pelosi's belief that the Republican approach fails to do the same, she unfairly glosses over the fact that the GOP proposal makes it a high-priority goal and that it provides a path (albeit a controversial one) to get there. Still, Pelosi is correct that under the GOP plan, insurers would still be able to deny coverage to those with pre-existing conditions."
802	7287.json	mostly-true	Says Ohios economic recovery started in February 2010.	economy	ted-strickland	Former Ohio governor	Ohio	democrat	2	6	7	4	1	a news release	It was Kasich, after all, who repeatedly dinged Strickland for hundreds of thousands of lost jobs. The issue is likely to remain a key talking point in the 2014 gubernatorial race.
803	5942.json	pants-fire	Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of boy rape.	crime	graeme-zielinski	spokesman, Democratic Party of Wisconsin	Wisconsin	democrat	0	0	0	0	2	Tweets	"Hes using social media shorthand in a brazen effort to link Walker to defending Pierick amid the allegations of sex crimes. He suggests or imply that the governor supports or defends ""boy rape."
804	754.json	barely-true	"Barack Obama ""pays for every dime"" of his spending plans."	federal-budget	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Oxford, Miss.	"We give Obama credit for the level of detail many of his proposals have when it comes to spending and cost. But Obama doesn't pay ""for every dime"" of his proposals."
805	12910.json	pants-fire	Says there were multiple instances of voter fraud in Wood County, Ohio.	elections	viral-image			none	5	5	0	3	15	viral image circulating on the internet	The numbers 106,258 (registered voters) and 98,213 (residents old enough to vote) include the ghost registrations of inactive voters that lingered on the rolls. Finally, Obama got 51 percent of the vote in Wood County, not 108 percent.
806	8002.json	half-true	Says Canada has one-tenth of our populationyet it issues far more high-skilled visas (more than 150,000) yearly than we do (65,000).	corrections-and-updates,immigration	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	a Wall Street Journal op-ed	Bush and Bolick said that Canada issues more than 150,000 high-skilled visa a year compared to 65,000 by the U. S.  That 150,000 refers not to people with visas but those granted permanent resident status, and it includes family members of skilled workers, as well as workers who are not high-skilled. If they had meant to speak of Canadas temporary foreign workers, a reasonable fit with the H-1B program, the high water mark for such workers in Canada was about 70,000 in 2008. Thats still about half of the number they put on the table. On a relative basis, Canada does target high-skilled workers much more than the U. S. , but the absolute numbers Bush and Bolick used fell wide of the mark.
807	7905.json	barely-true	Says a group estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion.	economy,education,immigration,state-budget,taxes,workers	oregon-republican-party			organization	1	1	0	0	0	in a press release	"There is some basis for some of the numbers. We can sympathize with critics of illegal immigration who say its appropriate to include the costs of educating children, even if they are U. S.  citizens. But citizens are not ""aliens"" and the bulk of the estimated $1 billion goes to provide services to people entitled to receive those services."
808	3844.json	mostly-true	Says for the first time ever, Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth.	education,state-budget,state-finances	wendy-davis	state senator	Texas	democrat	5	1	8	12	1	a filibuster.	"He pointed out that a 1925 book, ""The Development of Education in Texas,"" states that until lawmakers in 1903 offered more money for ""manual training"" classes, ""Texas had always adhered to the policy of distributing state educational funds on the per capita basis. ""For the first time in more than 25 years, the budget approved by legislators does not fully account for enrollment increases. Prior to 1984, information to prove or disprove Davis' statement is more fuzzy, but it's clear that Texas has allocated education funding on a per-student basis since the 19th century."
809	9999.json	false	Leticia Van de Putte voted to give illegal immigrants in this country free health care--not emergency health care but total free health care.	health-care,immigration,public-health	dan-patrick	Lieutenant governor-elect	Texas	republican	4	4	3	4	4	a debate in Austin	"Patrick said Van de Putte ""voted to give illegal immigrants in this country free health care--not emergency health care but total free health care. ""The 2003 proposal in question didnt provide immigrants free across-the-board health care. Rather, the measure permitted (and didnt require) local governing bodies to provide (or, it appears, resume providing) non-emergency services to residents regardless of immigration status, an action that was predicted to improve outcomes and head off costly emergency care to which all residents were already entitled per federal law. Significantly, too, the proposal envisioned patients sharing costs."
810	8291.json	barely-true	Since sequester began federal employment has been subtracting 6,000-7,000 jobs per month	federal-budget,jobs	political-line			none	1	0	0	0	0	a Twitter post	Reviewing the data over the previous 12 months does show an overall downward trend in federal government jobs, but the monthly totals fluctuate. And overall the job reduction is far less than the statement would indicate.
811	5881.json	mostly-true	Says no Austin City Council member lives south of Lady Bird Lake or north of 45th Street.	city-government	shaun-ireland			none	0	0	0	1	0	a campaign video on the city's website	No council members live in South Austin, as Ireland says, and five council members live south of 45th Street. If that street were extended east and west, though, Leffingwell and Martinez would land north of it, though not by much.
812	3047.json	half-true	Ohio taxpayers spent more than $67 million for the year on food stamps and Medicaid for Wal-Mart workers	health-care,state-budget	robert-hagan	State representative	Ohio	democrat	0	0	2	1	0	a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives	He might have fared better if he had made his point by citing the number of Wal-Mart workers on welfare  an exact number at his fingertips  rather than swing for the fences by throwing out a juicy, and inexact, multimillion-dollar cost to Ohio taxpayers. While it is clear thousands of Wal-Mart workers and their dependents are on welfare, neither Hagan nor the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services knows the precise cost.
813	7308.json	mostly-true	One out of every five law enforcement officers thats killed is killed with an assault weapon.	crime,guns	dianne-feinstein	U.S. Senator	California	democrat	1	1	0	4	0	"an interview on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Because the definition of ""assault weapon"" is subject to debate, the categorization of any given weapon is open to some interpretation. Still, while the numbers were analyzed by a group with a stake in the fight, we find the data reasonable. The data has been consistent in the five years studied, and at worst, Feinstein's figure for the most recent year, 2009, is only a few percentage points high."
814	9705.json	pants-fire	Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him.	elections,campaign-advertising	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an interview	"Our rating Walker said that ""Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him. ""To the contrary, Romney made frequent and high-profile use of his extensive private-sector credentials, making them the core of his deep and sustained criticism of Obamas record on handling the economy. Nobody would know that better than Walker, who helped remind voters of nominees business-world record."
815	6039.json	false	Says PolitiFact issued a True ruling on Paul Krugman calling Governor Christie a fiscal phony.	jobs	new-jersey-democratic-state-committee		New Jersey	democrat	2	2	1	0	0	a newsletter	"""Fiscal phony"" is a catchy phrase, but it had nothing to do with our ruling."
816	2023.json	barely-true	Alexi Giannoulias top aide was a longtime BP lobbyist.	message-machine,oil-spill	mark-kirk	U.S. Senator	Illinois	republican	2	1	2	0	0	a campaign ad	It's one thing to be an attorney handling landscaping and zoning issues for a company developing retail gas stations; quite another to lobby for lax federal legislation on deepwater oil drilling. The Kirk ad makes too much of very little.
817	10473.json	barely-true	The streetcar project proposed for downtown Milwaukee would actually take precious revenue away from the Milwaukee Public Schools.	transportation	joe-davis-sr	Milwaukee alderman	Wisconsin	none	1	0	0	0	0	a video	Rather, its additional tax base. If the increased value went onto the overall tax rolls, all property taxpayers in the city would benefit. And, in theory, MPS could collect more without taking a bigger bite out of the pocketbooks of property owners.
818	2816.json	true	Federal spending is the highest its been as a share of our economy in 60 years (and) revenue is the lowest its been as a share of our economy in 60 years.	economy,federal-budget,taxes,abc-news-week	kent-conrad	U.S. Senator	North Dakota	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	"an interview on ABC's ""This Week with Christiane Amanpour"""	According to the table, tax receipts as a share of GDP were always higher all the way back through 1950, when they accounted for 14. 4 percent of GDP. That would be 59 years -- not quite 60, but very, very close. The recession factors into the tax revenue statistic as well. Both the 2008 stimulus package under President George W.  Bush and the 2009 stimulus under President Barack Obama included tax breaks as a major component.
819	4331.json	mostly-true	Last year -- actually, this year in May -- we saw New Jersey Transit fares rise anywhere from 25 percent to 47 percent.	transportation	albert-papp-jr	New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers President	New Jersey	none	0	0	0	1	0	an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show	Papp did not mention the 10 percent hike for local buses, light rail trains and the Access Link service. But for the most part, his figures are on target for the rail passengers represented by his organization. At a time when the Port Authoritys tolls are on the rise, NJ Transit customers have been digging further into their pockets as well.
820	5835.json	mostly-true	Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump.	economy,energy	sherrod-brown	U.S. Senator	Ohio	democrat	3	4	5	8	1	a news release	"""To say that speculation is contributing to higher oil prices is no different than to say that oil prices are rising on the expectation that the improving world economic outlook will lead to more oil demand and that tensions with Iran could lead to a disruption in crude oil supplies,"" the statement said. Brown correctly cited one report for the his 56-cent figure. But that others say that factors beyond just speculative trading are at work is additional information that helps provide clarification."
821	5780.json	half-true	Weve got four Supreme Court justices who signed their name to a declaration that Americans have no fundamental right to self-defense.	guns,legal-issues,supreme-court	ted-nugent	musician	Texas	republican	0	0	2	0	2	a speech at the annual convention of the National Rifle Association	"Nugent, an NRA board member for almost 20 years, told a crowd that, ""Weve got four Supreme Court justices who  signed their name to a declaration that Americans have no fundamental right to self-defense. ""We find the phrase ""a declaration"" an exaggeration, along with the suggestion that all four justices are still on the court. But hes correct that four justices signed on to dissenting opinions in District of Columbia vs.  Heller that find some right to self-defense  but arguably not a fundamental right earning the Supreme Courts highest level of protection. He used the right phrase. Still, ""a declaration"" and ""four justices"" make the statement just partially accurate."
822	3244.json	pants-fire	Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against changes to bargaining laws.	labor,state-budget	progressive-change-campaign-committee			none	0	1	1	1	1	an email blast to supporters	"Lets return to the statement. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee said Walker ""threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against these cuts! ""The governor spoke of possibly calling up the Guard if state workers didnt show up for work, but he made no reference to using it in response to protests. And certainly none that would suggest the Guard is authorized to use force to impose anything on state workers."
823	4120.json	false	Under our (2011-13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700.	state-budget,state-finances,taxes	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a news release and column	"If he meant a $700 tax cut compared to the past bills, thats not in the cards at all. The states nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects the typical homeowner would see a $55 increase in two years compared with 2010. And even if he meant $700 less of an increase, his assertion is not based on an apples-to-apples comparison of his budget vs.  the old law. The real figure is not yet known, but we do know that the approach Walker cited was designed in a way that puffs up the ""savings."
824	10461.json	half-true	Al-Qaida has grown fourfold in five years.	foreign-policy,terrorism	jack-keane	Fox News military analyst		none	0	0	1	0	0	"comments on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Keane said, ""al-Qaida has grown fourfold in five years. ""The first is defining al-Qaida. While the group that previously followed Osama bin Laden has remained at about the same size, there is no doubt among experts that weve seen a rise in the number of jihadist fighters overall. Many of those fighters were inspired by al-Qaida. The second is pinning a specific number on the growth. RAND said the number of terrorists has doubled between 2010 and 2013. Keane basically estimates that the number of jihadist fighters has doubled again."
825	5900.json	false	The salaries of Wisconsins best-educated public school teachers were slashed by Gov. Scott Walker through a recent administrative rule change.	education,labor,state-budget	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	an email	Our conclusion    A chain email says an administrative rule modified by Gov. Scott Walker amounted to him slashing teacher salaries. We cant predict the future, so there is no way to know how individual districts will approach teacher pay in the years ahead under this rule and Act 10. But its clear that the rule Walker reshaped does not give him authority over base pay, and does not mandate pay cuts for teachers.
826	935.json	false	The stimulus has $30 million in there to protect mice in San Francisco.	federal-budget,stimulus	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	a statement on Fox News Channel.	And the funding agencies  the Corps of Engineers or NOAA  could still decide to fund the projects or not. The bill passed a final vote in the House on Feb.  13, with no Republicans supporting it. So Pelosi did not put an earmark in the bill to save the mice. In fact, there's no money in the bill for mice.
827	11459.json	pants-fire	CNNs Crap Polling is so bad that it shows that no one under the age of 50 has an opinion of Hillary Clinton.	polls	viral-image			none	5	5	0	3	15	an image on the Internet	"The Internet graphic accused CNN of being such an incompetent pollster that it found that ""no one under the age of 50 has an opinion of Hillary Clinton. ""This is based on a misreading of the CNN-sponsored poll. Two age-range subcategories produced too few respondents to qualify as statistically valid results under CNNs threshold, which was plainly spelled out in the survey-results document."
828	7235.json	pants-fire	Our numbers are going up at the airport.	economy,tourism,transportation	james-bennett	director, Department of Economic Development, Providence, R.I.	Rhode Island	newsmaker	0	1	0	0	1	a Gov. Lincoln Chafee YouTube video	"James Bennett said, ""Our numbers are going up at the airport. ""When experts talk about the success of an airport, they look at the number of passengers using the facility, not the number of seats available to purchase. We believe the vast majority of viewers of Chafees YouTube video will come away believing that, when Bennett reports that ""our numbers are going up,"" he is reporting that passenger volume is up. The passenger numbers have been dropping for years. Maybe the addition of JetBlue will reverse the downward trend."
829	3523.json	half-true	When you compare our state pension system to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average.	retirement,state-budget,taxes,workers	james-cenerini	legislative affairs/political action coordinator for Council 94	Rhode Island	labor-leader	0	0	1	0	0	testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee	But retirement packages in other states have been scaled back as well. We do know that in 2008, some retirees got a benefit package that was below the national average while others received above-average retirement pay. The situation may be different today, but we won't know until the 2010 numbers come out next year.
830	3359.json	true	Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident.	state-budget	scott-mccown	executive director, Center for Public Policy Priorities	Texas	democrat	0	0	0	0	0	a letter.	But when we ran this past Mark Robyn, the foundations staff economist, he cautioned that the 2007 chart is outdated. More recently, a 2009 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows Texas with state spending of $3,630 per person compared to the national average of $5,038--an indication that Texas would have had to increase its spending 39 percent that year to reach the national average. A footnote to the foundations research posted online says the spending figures were obtained from the National Association of State Budget Officers. DeLuna of the Austin center said the NASBO total doesnt take into account some Texas spending that the census bureau counted, such as extra money for state universities and Food Stamp benefits.
831	2427.json	pants-fire	Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that shes flying.	ethics,government-efficiency	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a speech to the Values Voter Summit	If Pelosi is to be believed that no alcohol is served on her domestic flights (which account for most of the flights she took as Speaker) and if you agree with FactCheck. org that she took a total of 12 international trips, then the total cost of alcohol would have been something less than $7,000, far lower than Bachmann's $100,000. It's fair game to argue that buying liquor for lawmaker jaunts is an unjustifiable taxpayer expenditure even if perfectly legal. However, if Bachmann wanted to criticize these outlays, she should have read the Judicial Watch news release more closely. Since Bachmann (or her staff) didn't do so, she ended up citing a figure for alcohol expenditures that was close to the much larger number for all non-plane costs of the trip.
832	7468.json	half-true	Says Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old.	children,county-government,families	diane-mckeel		Oregon	county-commissioner	0	0	1	0	0	in a guest column	One of the most widely cited sources told us that any numbers, even his, are estimates. We conclude McKeels statement is partially accurate -- there are some studies -- but missing important detail. The studies speak only to juveniles, and the studies themselves are speculative. There is no nationally representative, comprehensive sample.
833	2268.json	false	The Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U.S. citizens by 2014, including each individuals Body Mass Index.	health-care,privacy	ann-marie-buerkle	Candidate for U.S. House	New York	republican	0	1	1	0	0	a page on her campaign website	"Snyder also said the campaign ""never stated that the (electronic health records) would be compiled in a government file -- only that the government was moving to make sure those files were compiled and contained certain information. ""We think that this more restrained interpretation -- which is pretty close to accurate -- is undermined by Buerkle's own words, including such phrases as ""big government,"" ""unacceptable intrusion by government into the private lives of Americans"" and ""expansion of federal bureaucracies. ""We believe a reasonable person would infer that when Buerkle says that ""the Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U. S.  citizens by 2014,"" including ""each individuals Body Mass Index,"" she means that federal officials will have access to each person's BMI. That is not at all what is envisioned."
834	7162.json	mostly-true	Says that the state spends more money on tax giveaways than it receives in tax collection.	state-budget,taxes	our-oregon	political group	Oregon	democrat	0	1	0	3	0	a blog post.	In the sentence before the statement were ruling on, Our Oregon compares apples and oranges. We find that additional clarification is needed.
835	4187.json	true	Thirty-four of the last 44 (debt ceiling increases) have been for less than a year. So, this notion that short-term is somehow the exception, its actually the rule.	deficit,federal-budget	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	an interview on MSNBC	"""You could argue things are different now  its more difficult for Congress to act, and the spending and deficit problems we face combine with legislative uncertainty around the debt limit deadline to create undesirable financial market pressures,"" Hennessey wrote in his blog. But he added, ""A debt limit extension of three, six, or nine months would be routine based on historic practice. ""Thats what Portman said, too -- that 34 of the last 44 have lasted for less than a year."
836	3062.json	false	Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican!	bipartisanship,history	raging-elephants	Political Group	Texas	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a web post	We didn't divine how she reached that conclusion. Another King relative, his son, disagrees, as do respected academic experts and former King associates and friends. The record shows that as a civil rights leader, King avoided partisan identification.
837	7820.json	barely-true	We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable.	education	bill-ratliff	Lobbyist	Texas	republican	1	0	0	0	0	an interview with Texas Monthly magazine.	"Ratliff said: ""We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable. ""His present-tense statement struck us as suggesting a school had been rated unacceptable seven straight years and was somehow still chugging. The state rated a Uvalde school ""academically unacceptable"" for three straight years, 2000 through 2002, and four straight years, 2005 through 2008. However, the school closed before the beginning of the 2010-11 school year. It had been out of business more than two years when Ratliff referred to it."
838	7134.json	barely-true	Says he first unveiled his new legislative agenda in Wisconsin, not in California as critics complain	education,government-regulation,state-budget,taxes	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an interview	"Our rating    Walker said he outlined his agenda in Wisconsin first, in great detail, before talking about ""essentially the same thing"" at the Reagan Library. Walker did roll out some of the issues in Wisconsin, but he left out major items he later mentioned in California, on property tax cuts and an unspecified expansion of the school voucher program. In addition, Walker spoke with much greater clarity and revealed more about his ""massive"" income tax plans out west than he did back home."
839	9089.json	barely-true	There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now.	climate-change,energy,environment	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	public remarks	"Bush said, ""There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now. ""Bush has a point that there are a number of major oil and gas pipelines that already cross the U. S. -Canada border. But his number is significantly off. A 2013 Congressional Research Service report referred to 100 pipelines, but that included operating or proposed oil, natural gas, and electric transmission lines, and it counted pipelines crossing both the U. S. -Mexico border and the U. S. -Canada border. If we only count operating pipelines that cross the Canadian border, we count 29 natural gas pipelines and 17 oil pipelines, for a total of 46."
840	1461.json	mostly-true	"The Senate-passed health care bill ""is identical to the Massachusetts health care plan -- the same thing."""	health-care,pundits	paul-krugman	New York Times columnist		none	0	2	3	4	0	an interview on ABC's 'This Week'	"""The Senate probably has more cost containment,"" said John Holahan, a health expert at the Urban Institute who has studied the Massachusetts plan extensively. ""And the financing is different."
841	7906.json	barely-true	The Government Accountability Office estimated (Obamacare) will add to the long-term deficit by $6.2 trillion.	deficit,health-care	morgan-griffith	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	republican	3	2	1	0	0	a news release.	Griffith said the GAO estimated Obamacare will add $6. 2 trillion to deficits over the next 75 years. That figure isnt in the GAO report that Griffiths office cited. Republicans came up with the number by adding reasonable computations to a worst-case scenario laid out by the GAO early this year. Griffith failed to mention that the report also contained a rosy scenario showing Obamacare could substantially reduce long-term deficits. The GAO did not say in its report which of the scenarios is more likely to occur. Many experts say the reality likely will fall somewhere in the middle.
842	9534.json	mostly-true	Nearly 60 percent of women who use birth control do so for more than just family planning.	health-care,supreme-court,women	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	a statement to the media	"Wasserman Schultz said that ""nearly 60 percent of women who use birth control do so for more than just family planning. ""However, Wasserman Schultzs comment glosses over two important caveats. First, she said ""women who use birth control,"" even though the study looked at women who use the birth control pill specifically -- a type of birth control that wasnt even one of the ones directly at issue in the Supreme Court case. Second, the Guttmacher study found that birth control is indeed the most common reason that women use the pill, with 86 percent saying it was one of the reasons they chose that option. The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information."
843	5546.json	true	In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree.	retirement,social-security	frank-wolf	U.S. Representative	Virginia	republican	1	0	0	0	0	a news release	Wolf said that 60 years ago, the average life expectancy was 68 years at a time when 16 workers supported each retiree on Social Security. Today, he said, the life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree. Hes right on the numbers and highlighting a demographic challenge the Social Security Administration acknowledges is placing greater demands on the system.
844	4304.json	barely-true	Under Gov. Scott Walker, unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally.	jobs	state-democratic-party-wisconsin		Wisconsin	democrat	5	7	2	2	7	a news release	But this was far from a consistent trend or even a sharp increase. In the first six months of Walkers administration, the Wisconsin unemployment rate rose more than the U. S.  rate only in one month. Moreover, the overall percentage point increase in the state and U. S.  rates when compared to January were the same.
845	3202.json	false	In Mexico, they dont have birth certificates... they dont have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID.	immigration	pete-gallego	Former legislator and U.S. House member	Texas	democrat	1	1	2	2	0	"an interview on ""Capital Tonight"""	"As experts pointed out, the statement misfires on three fronts. Mexicans dont have a ""national ID card for everything,"" though a pilot project is under way to issue identity cards to minors. But the federal government issues voter IDs featuring each voters photo and other personal information. The government also issues birth certificates; according to experts we spoke with, less than 10 percent of residents dont have one."
846	6781.json	mostly-true	Deficit spending exploded during the Obama administration to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush.	debt,deficit,federal-budget,taxes	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	a campaign speech	"Gary Burtless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said ""there is no good answer to your question that is going to satisfy everyone. ""Our rating    Johnsons chart showed $2 trillion in deficits under Bush and $5. 3 trillion under Obama, and concluded that deficits ""exploded"" during the Obama administration. The numbers check out, but comparing presidents budget records is not as simple as Johnsons chart suggests. For instance, Bush owns some debatable piece of the Obama deficits."
847	13023.json	true	As governor, Ted Strickland left only 89 cents in Ohios rainy day fund.	economy,job-accomplishments	us-chamber-commerce			none	6	3	3	1	1	a campaign ad 	Campaign ads criticized Strickland for leaving Ohios rainy day fund at $. 89 when he left office as governor. Stricklands defenders say the recession that hit the United States and Ohio required Strickland and state officials to drain the $1 billion fund. And they note the fund started to be replenished at the tail-end of his final budget, even though Strickland had left office.
848	1938.json	false	"Under President George W. Bush, ""the national debt went from $5 trillion to $12 trillion."""	federal-budget,history	richard-durbin	Senator	Illinois	democrat	0	2	1	0	1	a Senate floor speech	For those keeping track, the debt estimate for the end of 2010 -- two years into Obama's term -- is $13. 787 trillion. That's a 38 percent increase over two years. Looked at another way, the debt under Bush went up $4. 357 trillion over eight years, while it has gone up under Obama by $3. 801 trillion in two years. Republicans and Democrats will continue to fight over whether spending, wars, entitlement expansions and tax cuts under Bush or spending, wars, entitlement expansions and tax cuts under Obama are a bigger reason for the growing debt. But we believe Durbin's floor statement was off by about $2 trillion.
849	2012.json	barely-true	"The U.S. ""only ranks 25th worldwide on defense spending as a percentage of GDP."""	federal-budget,foreign-policy,military	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	a Facebook posting	Although she's technically correct, the numbers are wildly skewed by tiny, non-industrialized countries.
850	9443.json	barely-true	Under Gov. Scott Walker, employer confidence now stands at 95 percent, compared to only 10 percent at the end of the Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration.	economy,job-accomplishments,jobs,polls	republican-party-wisconsin		Wisconsin	republican	4	3	2	3	0	a statement	"Our rating The state Republican Party said that under Walker, ""employer confidence now stands at 95 percent,"" compared to ""only 10 percent"" at the end of the Doyle- Burke administration. ""And although only 10 percent said the state was going in the right direction at the end of Doyles term in 2010, the rate was 51 percent in the survey done shortly before Burke left Commerce in 2007."
851	8818.json	false	We have the lowest beer tax in the nation.	taxes	rod-monroe	State Senator	Oregon	democrat	0	2	0	0	0	an Oregon Senate work session	Oregon, according to a national group that tracks beer taxes, has one of the lowest such rates in the county. The 8-cents-a-gallon rate -- sixth-lowest nationally -- has remained unchanged since 1978. He didnt make that specification in his original statement, though, and sales taxes arent specific to beer.
852	2353.json	barely-true	John Boehner said the jobs of teachers and nurses and police officers and firefighters are government jobs that werent worth saving.	economy,education,states	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech on Labor Day	But the Republican leader did not say government jobs weren't worth saving. He merely said the stimulus was misguided because it put too much emphasis on government spending.
853	5010.json	mostly-true	[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines.	taxes	grover-norquist	President, Americans for Tax Reform		republican	0	3	0	2	1	a letter	"Farrelly contends its ""bogus"" for anyone to say large numbers of smokers will rush to another state to buy cigarettes once an increase takes effect because few Americans live near a border. He also noted the states that raise their excise taxes eventually make a profit. ""On net, increases in taxes on cigarettes lead to revenue all the time,"" said Farrelly, senior director, RTI International Public Healthy Policy Research Program, headquartered near Raleigh, N. C.     Our conclusion:    Norquist has a good argument for his basic point, based on the research weve seen and people weve interviewed. The difference in taxes between some places, however, is so large ($2. 20 a pack between Washington, D. C. , and Virginia) that it adds some important context to this argument."
854	709.json	pants-fire	Obama's Ten Point Plan to 'Change' the Second AmendmentBan use of firearms for home defense.	guns	national-rifle-association			none	3	5	1	5	3	direct mail piece	"And a lot of people law-abiding citizens use it for hunting, for sportsmanship, and for     protecting their families    (emphasis added). We also have a violence on the streets that is the result of illegal handgun usageWe can have reasonable, thoughtful gun control measures that I think respect the Second Amendment and peoples traditions. That doesn't sound to us like someone planning to ""ban use of firearms for home defense."
855	94.json	barely-true	If we manufactured 5-million of these 2.5-meg windmills across the country, we could electrify the entire nation the entire nation.	energy	mike-gravel	Author and lecturer	Alaska	libertarian	1	0	1	0	1	a debate in Hanover, N.H.	President Bush has spoken approvingly of wind energy, because of its minimal impact on the environment. The     Wall Street Journal    reported in July 2007 that the U. S.  wind industry, which has lagged behind its counterpart in Europe, is now ramping up. Demand is strong for the high-tech parts used to build wind turbines, so much so that shortages are preventing new projects from starting.
856	5596.json	half-true	Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.	Alcohol,corrections-and-updates,taxes	tax-foundation			none	0	0	2	1	0	a map published on its blog.	The Tax Foundation published beer excise tax figures that included local taxes for other states, but excluded Tennessee and Kentuckys wholesale beer taxes. While the map is accurate that Tennessee has a flat per-barrel beer excise tax of $0.
857	11243.json	mostly-true	Buying the naming rights to the new Falcons stadium is the largest marketing deal in Mercedes-Benz history.	sports	steve-cannon	CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA	Georgia	none	0	0	0	1	0	press release	The cost of those naming rights wasnt disclosed. Experts we talk to said the naming rights probably are costing the luxury car dealer between $8 million and $20 million a year, which over 27 years would be on the low end $216 million. Industry analysts say Mercedes-Benz may spend close to that top dollar figure in a single year, but not on a single marketing deal.
858	8847.json	mostly-true	For the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the worlds No. 1 place to invest; America is.	economy,foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	State of the Union address	"Obama said that ""for the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the worlds No. 1 one place to invest; America is. ""He was referring to the 2013 A. T.  Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, which surveys global business leaders to determine their investment attitudes toward nations across the world. The United States did top the list this year, for the first time since 2001, knocking China out of the top slot. The president is accurate by citing one particular study, and that study did ask business leaders what they thought about investing in the United States. Abroader look at other rankings doesnt make the United States seem like such a powerhouse, even if it does still best China in some lists."
859	971.json	mostly-true	"His proposed budget would ""cut our deficit in half by the end of my first term."""	federal-budget	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	in a news conference.	In other words, Obama is not saying he will be cutting the national debt by half in four or five years. To the contrary, the CBO projects the running total of the country's national debt  which was around $7 trillion when Obama took office  will increase to nearly $12 trillion in four years. In summary, Obama is correct when he says the CBO predicts that under Obama's budget plan, the deficit would be cut in half in five year. But he's comparing it to a year we all hope is a major anomaly, which makes the dramatic-sounding achievement much easier.
860	4354.json	mostly-true	As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs.	candidates-biography	ed-lindsey	State Representative	Georgia	republican	0	0	0	2	0	a press release	As past research has shown, it was smaller than nearly every other state. There was improvement, however, on the employment front when he was governor. As for taxes, Massachusetts didnt raise the property tax rate or other traditional types of taxes during Romneys time as governor. But he did close several corporate loopholes, which resulted in companies paying more taxes.
861	8323.json	mostly-true	(Obamacare) is a bill which has never once had a majority of Americans favor it.	health-care,polls,pundits	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	"on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	The polls themselves show that yes, approval has hovered around 40 percent for the past few years. But Gingrich eliminates the context of other polls, which show that a majority of people do approve of individual components of Obamacare.
862	9682.json	mostly-true	97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states.	county-government,poverty	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a meme on social media	"The meme said that ""97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states. ""According to the most recent data, thats a few percentage points high, but not by much. However, measuring a countys lack of affluence this way skews the map of poorest places toward rural states (which tend to be red) and away from big cities (which tend to be blue). This undercuts the simplicity of the memes political message."
863	12157.json	half-true	Despite the passage of HB2, towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose.	city-government,county-government,gays-and-lesbians,government-regulation,sexuality	pat-mccrory	Governor of North Carolina	North Carolina	republican	5	2	3	0	1	a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law	Local government leaders are worried theyll lose local discrimination protections, and two of the three legal experts we spoke with said they have good reason to be. Bartlett, the former Duke Law dean, arguedthat McCrory is correct. And even some of the municipal leaders couched their fears, not willing to say their policies are definitely gone. It might be that no one will know for sure until a judge rules one way or the other. But in the meantime, McCrory is telling local governments that they can absolutely keep doing something that the local governments themselves, and several constitutional law professors, dont necessarily think they can.
864	4634.json	true	When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent.	history,taxes	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas	Bachmann has accurately presented the historical tax rates for the two years she cited.
865	3653.json	pants-fire	CNN did a poll recently where Obama and I are statistically tied.	polls	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a press conference	"""In another context, he might have an argument that its ""recent,"" but in a dynamic, fast-changing primary contest, two months is the equivalent of a geological eon. The fact is, the most recent four polls show Trump losing to Obama by near-landslide proportions."
866	6484.json	mostly-true	NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans.	military	steve-phelps	Chief Marketing Officer, NASCAR		none	0	0	0	1	0		These findings are not as reliable as their other data, a spokeswoman told us. Our conclusion:    What little data that exists appears to support Phelps points that NASCAR fans are more likely to serve, and that service members and veterans are more likely to be fans. Phelps appears to give a correct impression, although supporting data are thin.
867	11557.json	half-true	Says President Dwight Eisenhower moved 1.5 million illegal immigrants out of this country.	history,immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	the Fox Business Network debate	"Trump said President Eisenhower ""moved 1. 5 million illegal immigrants out of this country. ""Trump is referring to a 1954 campaign known as ""Operation Wetback. ""While the idea that the operation resulted in more than 1 million deportations is not pulled out of thin air, historians widely cite that number as far too high for a variety of reasons -- including the fact that hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants would have had to self-deport. Also, it wasnt just a deportation program. The campaign accompaniedmore legal immigration opportunities."
868	5751.json	mostly-true	By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten.	corrections-and-updates,crime	wayne-lapierre			none	3	1	3	1	0	a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association	"Overall, LaPierres estimate was fairly accurate. He was very close with assaults, and off by just 10 percent for rape and 16 percent for robbery. But he offered a rate of killing that was twice as high as the actual rate. UPDATE: After our story came out, the National Rifle Association got back to us. Rounded up, that equals two deaths during the period of the speech. However, we arent convinced by the methodology. The NHTSA data for 2010 includes 3,601 people who were passengers in the drunk drivers car, occupants of other cars on the road, or bystanders. Thats only about one-third of the total fatalities. The majority of deaths in such crashes -- 6,627 -- are of the alcohol-impaired driver. We dont think deaths of alcohol-impaired drivers fit the definition of ""slain,"" unless you also include suicides more generally, which as we noted above would make LaPierres estimate significantly lower than the actual number."
869	8437.json	false	Common Core is being used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board.	education	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times	"Rubio said that Common Core is being ""used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board. ""That makes it sound like the federal government is telling local school districts what to teach under Common Core. Our reporting showed thats not the case. Decisions about curriculum lie where they did before Common Core: with state and local education officials. The U. S.  Education Department has been given no new power by Obama -- or anyone else -- to act like a school board and dictate which math or reading books are used at schools across the country."
870	13048.json	half-true	For immigrants with visa overstays, we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law.	immigration	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	an interview on Meet the Press	"Pence said, ""An enormous number of people come to this country legally and then simply overstay their visas because we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law. ""Pences statement suggests there are no repercussions for people who overstay their visa. While they are not ICEs top concern  officials say they prioritize the removal of convicted criminals over visa violators they can still be deported and barred from coming back into the United States. About 8 percent of the 235,413 people removed from the country in fiscal year 2015 belonged toa category thatincludes visa overstays."
871	3613.json	true	[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010.	market-regulation	ward-armstrong	Minority leader, House of Delegates	Virginia	democrat	0	3	0	0	1	a Twitter post.	Readers could easily conclude from his message that Mike Morris is Apcos CEO. Thats not the case; Morris is actually CEO of American Electric Power, Apcos parent company. But Armstrong does cite Morriss 2010 salary, and the increase from 2009, accurately. The salary figures for Apco CEO Charles Patton are not available.
872	6625.json	half-true	By the time(Mitt Romney)left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation.	economy,jobs,states	deval-patrick	governor	Massachusetts	democrat	0	0	1	1	0	a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.	However, in 2008 he provided advice on aspects of labor policy to the presidential campaign of Sen.  John McCain, R-Ariz. , and he has worked as a government economist and served on federal advisory panels under presidents of both parties. )Our rating    Its correct that Massachusetts ranked 47th of 50 in job creation on Romneys watch. Governors simply don't have that much impact.
873	8344.json	half-true	In states where the federal government helps run these (health care) marketplaces, the average American will have more than 50 different plans to choose from, with different levels of coverage.	corrections-and-updates,health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech at Largo, Md.	Obama said the average American will have more than 50 plans to choose from. A Department of Health and Human Services analysis of the number of plans offered in each state, weighted by population, backs up Obama's figure. But talking about the average number of plans masks significant variation among states and within regions of many states. The average obscures that some people may have far fewer plans to choose from. In some places, just two insurance companies are in the market which undercuts competition even further. Editors note: We received a response from the HHS on Oct.  2, 2013, after we initially published our item. The agency clarified that it arrived at its figure of 53 plans by weighting the calculation to account for the number of uninsured in each state, and our report now includes their comments.
874	5367.json	true	Florida unemployment has dropped more than 2 percentage points, down from 12 percent to 9.9 percent, the second-largest drop in the nation.	economy,jobs	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a speech at the CPAC conference	And even with the 2. 1 percentage point decrease, Florida still has the fifth-highest unemployment rate in the country.
875	9716.json	pants-fire	The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau passed a rule giving the agency unprecedented power to shut down businesses, no matter what the reason, at any time it wishes.	financial-regulation	katie-pavlich	Townhall.com editor		none	0	0	0	0	1	an article on Townhall.com	"Pavlich recently wrote for Townhall, ""the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, through the power of Dodd-Frank, passed a rule giving the agency unprecedented power to shut down businesses, no matter what the reason, at any time it wishes through a cease-and-desist order. ""She is mistaken, an attorney who represents the financial services industry told us. Pavlich ignores several key facts about the agencys temporary cease-and-desist authority. Namely, its not unprecedented, its not issued without reason, and its meant to stop violations of law, not the business altogether."
876	4985.json	barely-true	DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz denied unemployment went up under Obama.	economy,jobs	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	an email to reporters	The enemy of clarity is cross-talk. The twists and implications in this conversation happen fast and are not explained to viewers, leaving some with the impression that Wasserman Schultz emphatically disagrees with the fact that there are more people without jobs today than in early 2009. The devil is usually in the details, however, and in this case, Carlson's start to the conversation did not express exactly that. Wasserman Schultz insisted something else -- that it hadn't gone up precipitously and that it is not going up.
877	640.json	mostly-true	"McCain, ""voted against renewable sources of energy, against biofuels, against solar power, against wind power.... """	energy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Youngstown, Ohio	He attacks McCain for voting against the 2005 energy bill, which carried federal subsidies for a host of renewable energy programs. Still, that energy bill vote doesn't reflect the whole of McCain's record on renewable energy, as Obama's statement makes it sound.
878	6412.json	mostly-true	Says Connie Mack IV has been a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage.	candidates-biography,10-news-tampa-bay	bill-nelson		Florida	democrat	3	1	8	10	0	a TV ad	"Nelson told TV viewers across the state: ""Florida, meet Connie Mack IV. A promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage. ""The word ""arrest"" appeared during the ad. Nelson omitted the timeline on the criminal history and road rage: Those incidents occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Mack was in 20s at the time. Hes now about to turn 45. But Mack did work as a promoter for Hooters and has a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage. PolitiFact Florida is partnering with 10 News for the election."
879	37.json	mostly-true	I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war.	iraq	dennis-kucinich	U.S. representative	Ohio	democrat	1	3	4	6	0	Washington, DC	"But Kucinich earned the title as the leader of the anti-war movement in late August 2002 after holding a widely reported Capitol Hill briefing where he called for more ""discussion about why we should not go to war,"" according to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He then began building a congressional coalition against the war. ""Unilateral military action by the United States against Iraq is unjustified, unwarranted and illegal,"" said Kucinich, according to The Washington Times on Sept.  20, 2002. ""The administration has failed to make the case that Iraq poses an imminent or immediate threat to the United States."
880	8102.json	barely-true	Our recent state budgets have far exceeded population and inflation growth.	population,state-budget,state-finances	tom-pauken	Small business owner	Texas	republican	1	0	0	0	0	an oped column.	Pauken said recent state budgets have far exceeded population and inflation growth. Spending of all funds, which folds in federal aid, exceeded population and inflation growth in five of six recent Texas budgets. Adjusted for those factors, the two-year budgets went up as little as 0. 4 percent to nearly 10 percent. And while total spending trailed population growth/inflation in 2012-13, that conclusion could change once number-crunchers account for final spending decisions by the 2013 Legislature. In contrast, state spending alone, over which lawmakers have the most direct control, trailed population growth and inflation in four of the six two-year budgets from 2002-03 through 2012-13--and its not expected to exceed inflation/population growth through August 2015.
881	10607.json	half-true	The vast majority of our international commitments take effect without congressional approval.	congress,foreign-policy	joe-biden	U.S. senator	Delaware	democrat	11	10	21	16	4	a statement released to the media	"Biden said ""the vast majority of our international commitments take effect without congressional approval. ""When looking at binding agreements -- the only types of agreements for which we have good data -- Biden is likely offbase. Biden may be on safer ground once you add in non-binding agreements."
882	4874.json	half-true	Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011.	jobs,stimulus	greg-walden	U.S. representative	Oregon	republican	3	0	1	0	0	his website	"While economists and other experts say its impossible to say how many Oregon jobs were ""created or saved,"" as the White House puts it, there certainly were some. And its clear that a significant number of Oregon jobs would have been lost without the stimulus. Waldens assertion of lost jobs uses numbers out of context and leaves out important details."
883	4792.json	false	The United States regulations are among the most difficult in the world.	economy,environment,health-care,market-regulation	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a press release	"Scott said ""our regulations are among the most difficult in the world. ""Even if some companies move overseas or cut jobs and attribute those actions to overregulation, that doesn't mean that regulations in the U. S.  are among the most difficult in the world. The reports we found ranked the U. S.  between 4th and 10th for business climate. Scott, along with other political or business leaders, certainly can point to concerns about the number, cost or impact of regulations. But Scott hasn't proven that our country's regulations are among the most difficult in the world."
884	6583.json	half-true	Says Sherrod Brown voted for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers.	health-care,taxes	crossroads-gps	Conservative advocacy group		republican	9	1	4	1	2	a campaign commercial	Dissenters say it could cost jobs and force business overseas. In Ohio, Crossroads said, about 20,000 workers are employed by makers of medical devices and equipment. Those jobs amout to about 3 percent of the more than 660,000 workers in Ohio that the U. S.  Bureau of Labor Statistics says are employed in manufacturing.
885	2029.json	true	Sen. McConnell offered a fully paid two-month extension of unemployment insurance.	economy,federal-budget	john-cornyn	Senator	Texas	republican	5	3	6	2	1	a conference call with Texas reporters	Of late, congressional efforts to extend unemployment insurance benefits have failed  including McConnell's proposal to finance an extension by paying for it with stimulus funding.
886	1683.json	mostly-true	The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops.	iraq,military,abc-news-week	robert-gates	Secretary of Defense		none	0	0	1	2	0	"ABC's ""This Week"""	But we think Gates' words suggest he was speaking more broadly of the context around that incident, that -- as Finkel noted in providing context during his Q & A -- insurgents had been firing at American soldiers in that immediate area that very morning. And military reports support that.
887	8084.json	pants-fire	Under Obamacare, 75 percent of small businesses now say they are going to be forced to either fire workers or cut their hours.	economy,health-care,jobs,small-business	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a FoxNews.com op-ed	"Rubio, arguing to defund Obamacare, said ""75 percent of small businesses now say they are going to be forced to either fire workers or cut their hours. ""In the study of small businesses he cited, less than 10 percent said they might make that choice. His office cited a news article that misinterpreted ambiguous results from an interest-group survey. But basic statistics about Americas small businesses show the number was seriously unlikely, and a quick message to the U. S.  Chamber exposed the error."
888	2330.json	barely-true	When Peppers tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets.	government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,message-machine,taxes	dave-yost	Ohio auditor	ohio	republican	1	0	0	1	0	a campaign video	Solely blaming Pepper also excuses the sheriff, who ultimately decides how to spend the money commissioners allot him. And the countys hand was forced when voters rejected the 2007 tax increase to fund public safety.
889	1651.json	half-true	''Both Democrats and Republicans are advocating for the use of student test scores to measure teacher effectiveness.''	bipartisanship,education	foundation-floridas-future		Florida	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a press release	"Asked why Florida Democrats don't follow what she sees as a national trend, she replied: ""That's the million-dollar question. It really is federally and in other states a bipartisan issue."
890	11094.json	mostly-true	We borrow a million dollars every minute.	debt,deficit	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	a campaign rally in Houston	"Paul said, ""We borrow a million dollars every minute. ""For the country to borrow $1 million a minute, the annual government deficit would have to be about $525 billion. In 2014, the deficit was $483 billion, and its projected to be $486 billion in 2015. So Pauls estimate is a little on the high side."
891	11655.json	barely-true	There are over 700,000 Americans on some watch list or another that would all be captured in a Democratic amendment intended to stop suspected terrorists from buying guns.	guns,homeland-security	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"an interview on CNN's ""State of the Union"""	"Rubio said,""There are over 700,000 Americans on some watch list or another that would all be captured"" in a Democratic amendment intended to stop suspected terrorists from buying guns. Under the Democrats proposal, the attorney general would have some discretion in denying firearms to people on the FBIs consolidated terrorist watchlist. While its reasonable to estimate that there are 700,000 people on this list, only a small fraction are American citizens or legal residents. Experts said its likely that only about 10,000 are Americans, while the rest are foreigners."
892	2850.json	half-true	The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. It is in better shape than it was when we took office.	economy,state-budget	pari-sabety	Former state budget director	Ohio	none	0	0	1	0	0	a presentation at a conference	All three agree that employment is the best measure of a states economic health, and there are 330,000 fewer people are employed in Ohio now there were in 2007. But we take away points for the second part.
893	11180.json	true	The Republican presidential nominee hasnt won women since 1988.	women	heather-mcghee	President, Demos		none	1	0	1	0	0	"a panel discussion on ""Meet the Press"""	"The data, based onsurveys of voters, backs her up. Bush won his 1988 election campaign with just 1 percentage point more of female votes than his Democratic opponent. No Republican has ""won"" the fight for more womens votes since."
894	9892.json	mostly-true	Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.	campaign-finance	ending-spending-action-fund			independent	4	0	0	2	0	a radio ad	Nunn has said she did not know anything about the mans criminal background. But it leaves out some relevant details.
895	1598.json	half-true	"A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, ""almost 40 percent"" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because ""they dont think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform."""	health-care	john-yarmuth	U.S. House of Representatives	Kentucky	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a speech on the House floor	"To his credit, he accurately cited a result from a legitimate poll. However, due to variations in wording and the complexity of polling this issue, there's quite a bit of uncertainty about what that result actually means. It does not conclusively demonstrate that, as Yarmuth put it, nearly 40 percent of voters ""will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform. ""Some of those voters likely believe that the bill should have gone further in a conservative direction, not a liberal one, and they are unlikely to be happy if a Democratic bill passes."
896	6311.json	barely-true	Stimulus dollars paid for windmills from China.	china,energy,message-machine-2012,stimulus	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a campaign commercial	By depicting dollars going up in flames, the ad suggests that the U. S.  gained nothing from the stimulus spending, and the money largely went to countries such as China. In reality, many American firms connected to the wind industry expanded during the years of the stimulus. Only a small fraction of the money spent on wind energy went to China.
897	11615.json	half-true	The Libyan people have voted twice in free and fair elections for the kind of leadership they want.	elections,foreign-policy	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations	"Clinton said that ""the Libyan people have voted twice in free and fair elections for the kind of leadership they want. ""Even acknowledging that Clinton mentioned some of the problems with Libyas democratization in the rest of her comments, she is spinning the facts of recent Libyan elections in the most favorable way. Security concerns kept some polling places closed, and the most recent election was punctuated by a mass shooting by Islamist attackers and the assassination of a leading human-rights advocate."
898	9342.json	half-true	In the Georgia-Russia conflict, we flew a brigade of Georgian soldiers from Iran to Georgia and sent U.S. ships into the Black Sea and provided various kinds of supplies.	foreign-policy	dick-cheney			republican	5	4	2	2	1	"an interview on ""Fox News Sunday"""	Cheney said the Bush administration flew Georgian troops back to Georgia and used American war ships to provide supplies during that countrys conflict with Russia. While both actions took place, the troops were not sent into combat against Russian forces and the supplies were humanitarian. Neither effort tipped the military balance in Georgias favor.
899	32.json	half-true	He's leading by example, refusing contributions from PACs and Washington lobbyists.	ethics	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a TV ad.	And Obama still accepts tens of thousands of dollars from people who work for Washington firms that do substantial lobbying. Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is an Obama contributor who isn't a registered lobbyist, but works as a consultant for Alston & Bird, a lobbying firm in Washington. The Center for Responsive Politics found that Obama accepted $55,019 from employees at lobbying firms, and much more from companies that are not classified as lobbying firms but have lobbying divisions.
900	13477.json	true	Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year thatI still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct.	foreign-policy,military,terrorism	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	a column on rare.us	"Paul said Bolton was a supporter of the Iraq War who said last year, ""I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct. ""Bolton did indeed say that to a reporter for the Washington Examiner, and he also made a similar comment published in the Washington Post on the same day. We were not able to find any published comments in which Bolton offered a substantially different opinion."
901	6917.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	marsha-blackburn	U.S. Representative	Tennessee	republican	2	2	1	0	0	in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.	"Our ruling    Blackburn, Roe and their fellow letter writers are concerned that the ""nations brightest innovators and job creators"" are being penalized by an overzealous consumer protection agency. ""Those are opinions, but it is possible to see whether the CPSC failed to consult or seek input from the company. The lengthy record laid out by the companys CEO establishes there was, in fact, much consultation leading up the agencys conclusion that the toys are inherently unsafe."
902	11469.json	false	On receiving campaign contributions from out-of-state donors	campaign-finance	russ-feingold		Wisconsin	democrat	2	4	7	5	1	an interview	Were rating the consistency of a position, not whether a promise had been broken. Our rating In four Senate campaigns, Feingold abided by the pledge he inscribed on his garage door: He would raise the majority of his campaign cash from Wisconsin residents. Feingold said he was changing with the times, and is no longer bound by his previous pledge.
903	2973.json	false	The Democrats health care reform law is agovernment takeover of health care.	health-care	robert-hurt	U.S. Congressman	Virginia	republican	2	4	1	0	0	a news release.	Medicaid, the government-run health insurance program for the poor, will be expanded. But it is not, as Hurt says, a government-run plan. The public option, which would have added a government-run plan to the mix, was dropped from the bill. Coverage would be paid for the same way it is now, by private employers and individual premiums.
904	3125.json	false	Says he helped lead an outside audit thatll save (Milwaukee County) taxpayers over $200 million.	candidates-biography,county-budget	chris-abele	Philanthropist	Wisconsin	none	3	5	4	4	2	a campaign TV ad	He had a role in pushing for the plan, but it had already been on the table and Walker re-introduced it. As for the money-savings statement, the savings is presented as a settled fact, but its far from it. Theres no guarantee the bonds will save the county any money over the repayment period. We wont know for another 23 years.
905	13331.json	barely-true	Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a womans right to choose.	abortion	dccc-lgo			democrat	1	1	0	0	0	a campaign ad	"An ad from the DCCC said, ""Just like Donald Trump, David Jolly wants to outlaw a woman's right to choose. ""Trump and Jolly both favor restrictions on abortion, but their views cannot be directly equated to outlawing all instances of abortion. Jolly does not support Trump."
906	4940.json	barely-true	Speaker Gingrich has said that we ought to get rid of our child labor laws.	education,labor,poverty	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	an interview on Fox News	"Romney said, ""Speaker Gingrich has said that we ought to get rid of our child labor laws. ""We found that Gingrich has proposed some unconventional changes to child labor legislation, which he called ""truly stupid. ""Specifically, he said that kids younger than 14 growing up in poverty should be allowed to work as a means of elevating themselves. But he also clarified that children shouldnt hold mining or industrial jobs. While Gingrich appears to be in favor of easing age restrictions on working, he has given no indication that he wants to ""get rid of"" many other provisions, such as those that prohibit kids from working in certain dangerous occupations."
907	5713.json	barely-true	Women account for 92.3 percent of the jobs lost under Obama.	corrections-and-updates,jobs,women	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	Mitt Romney's website	"Romney's website said that women account for 92. 3 percent of jobs lost under Obama. By comparing job figures with January 2009 and March 2012 and weighing them against womens job figures from the same periods, Saul came up with 92. 3 percent. First, Obama cannot be held entirely accountable for the employment picture on the day he took office, just as he could not be given credit if times had been booming. Second, by choosing figures from January 2009, months into the recession, the statement ignored the millions of jobs lost before then, when most of the job loss fell on men. In every recession, men are the first to take the hit, followed by women. It's a historical pattern, Stevenson told us, not an effect of Obama's policies. Bruce Bartlett, a former official in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, said much of the decline for women was in the public sector. ""To the extent there have been excessive job losses among women, a lot of it has to do with the fact that there has been an enormous reduction in state and local government employment,"" Bartlett said. ""The decline . . . has been especially pronounced in this recession as opposed to other recessions. ""This chart from the Economic Policy Institute, a labor-backed group, bears that out. In earlier recessions, public-sector jobs began increasing again as the economy stabilized. After the most recent recession, they have continued to disappear. Again, these are jobs heavily held by women. Bartlett added that many of those government jobs were eliminated in states controlled by Republican governors and legislatures. This story in the Atlantic cited a study by the liberal Roosevelt Institute finding that the 11 states that went Republican in 2010 accounted for 40. 5 percent of all state and local government job losses. Jeff Hayes is a senior research analyst with the Institute for Womens Policy Research, an organization affiliated with George Washington Universitys public policy graduate program that receives contributions from groups including the Annie E.  Casey Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Hayes added that ""theres a lag before the lost tax revenue catches up and government jobs are lost. ""If you break out the 683,000 jobs women lost between January 2009 and March 2012, 64 percent were in government and only 36 percent in the private sector. ""That leads us to a point made by Eileen Appelbaum with the left-leaning Center on Economic and Policy Research. She noted that after the first wave of money in the presidents stimulus bill had run out, Obama asked for another $23 billion in ""emergency aid"" for state and local governments. The money was sought to avert the layoffs of as many as 300,000 public school teachers, but House Republican leaders stripped it. ""You could hardly blame Obama for that,"" Appelbaum said. As for the comparison with the PolitiFact Georgia item, such direct comparisons are tricky. The Associated Press said using the 92. 3 percent figure as a measure of Obamas record on women was ""dubious at best. ""First Read, a politics blog by NBC News, had this to say: ""Does anyone believe, with a straight face, that nine in 10 job losses over the past three years have been women workers? ""And the New York Times disputed the emphasis on the job losses occurring ""under Obama. """"Presidents get too much credit or blame for changes in the business cycle. Contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, neither Mr.  Bush nor Mr.  Obama had or have the unilateral ability to steer the country into good or bad job markets. Neither would a President Romney,"" Times economics writer Catherine Rampell wrote in the Economix blog. Well conclude with this point: Experts agree that the economic recovery has not helped women as much as men. Howard Wall, an economics professor at Lindenwood University, said its fair to fault Obama for that. ""I think you have to kind of divide the timeline. Call it the Bush recession and the Obama recovery,"" Wall said. ""I dont give them (the Obama administration) credit for stopping the fall or causing the fall. They had nothing to do with that. But they own the recovery. ""Does all this mean that Obamas policies have brought hard times to women"
908	11568.json	half-true	Says Hillary Clinton and the Democrats admitted theres one candidate who scares Hillary Clinton, and thats Sen. Marco Rubio.	candidates-biography	baby-got-pac			organization	0	0	1	0	0	a campaign ad	"Baby Got PACs ad said Democrats ""admitted theres one candidate who scares Hillary Clinton, and thats Sen.  Marco Rubio. ""Theres no actual statement from Hillary Clinton saying as much, so that part of the commercial is a stretch. The commercial does share some sources that quote Democratic politicians and operatives, and leans heavily on former Obama campaign director Schale, who wrote a blog post expressing some anxiety about Rubio. Schale, its worth noting, favored Biden over Hillary Clinton initially. Baby Got PAC further puts a lot of faith in an anecdote involving Bill Clinton that is largely unsubstantiated. With those caveats, its still clear Rubios campaign is a concern to strategists on the left."
909	10264.json	mostly-true	Texas had the worst voter participation in the country in the November 2014 elections.	elections,population	jason-stanford	Political consultant	Texas	democrat	1	0	0	1	0	a commentary	According to the respected Elections Project, Texas appears to have had the lowest voter participation among states with a governors race. Among all states, though, Indiana appears to have had lower turnout--and besides, voting statistics arent final.
910	6368.json	half-true	Its typical for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns.	candidates-biography,taxes	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	an interview on 'Today'	"Clinton said most candidates release about 10 years of tax returns. That's more than the two years of returns Romney has released. Clinton is exaggerating a bit when he puts the ""typical"" number at 10. Over the decades, we found candidates released anywhere from 30 years of tax returns to one year. A majority of the recent candidates we surveyed did not in fact release a full 10 years of tax returns. On the other hand, a majority of recent candidates did release far more than two years of tax returns. So Romney lags behind most of the pack. Clintons statement is partially accurate, but it leaves out important details."
911	7662.json	barely-true	Says Texas school systems lose 45 days a year on testing.	education	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show	"Dewhurst said that ""our school systems lose every year, some 45 days on testing. ""The precise 45-day figure is widely cited without explanation or proof. Meantime, testing calendars and state law suggest that state-mandated plus district-required tests could -- might -- occupy parts of 22 to 54 days. School-level tests could affect more days, but Dewhurst (unlike Lyons) was speaking to districts, not individual schools. If a number is floated without direct factual backup, its hard for us to buy."
912	969.json	false	Obama nominee Dawn Johnsen called motherhood 'involuntary servitude.'	abortion	house-republicans			republican	0	3	4	0	1	a blog post.	"""You are correct that the post was written inaccurately,"" she told us in an e-mail. She corrected the post to say Johnsen ""equated forced pregnancy with 'involuntary servitude. '""Kudos to the conference for acknowledging the error."
913	7874.json	half-true	New Jerseys once-broken pension system is now solvent.	pensions,state-finances	13th-district-gop-slate		New Jersey	republican	0	0	1	0	0	A primary election campaign mailer	OScanlon said once broken refers to the states pension system being on a path to insolvency or bankruptcy without major reforms  but admits the state has always been able to pay its pension bills. If the system was once broken, those bills wouldnt have been paid. Furthermore, OScanlon and experts told us that a pension system being able to pay its obligations means the system is solvent.
914	1124.json	pants-fire	Page 992 of the health care bill will establish school-based 'health' clinics. Your children will be indoctrinated and your grandchildren may be aborted!	abortion,health-care	liberty-counsel			none	0	0	0	0	1	a memo on the group's Web site.	"""I'm just relaying what I've been told to say. ""We see no language in the three main versions of the bill that would allow school-based clinics, which have a long history of providing basic health services to underprivileged students, to provide abortions. Nor would the clinics even be new  they have been around for three decades."
915	12132.json	true	During three and a half years of campaigning, Lamar Smith has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues.	elections	matt-mccall	Small business owner	Texas	republican	0	0	0	0	0	Press release	"McCall said that in the years hes been challenging Smith, the incumbent ""has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues. ""Our search for signs of Smith joining a candidate debate came up empty. Also, given opportunities, Smith didnt alert us to any such moment; a photo noted by Smiths consultant wasnt from a debate."
916	10351.json	false	Says President Barack Obama got a pass over controversalremarks byRev. Jeremiah Wright, while a12-year-old speech by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise hasblown up into a national story.	pundits	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	"an interview on CBS's ""Face the Nation"""	In the days after ABC News first reported the Wright-Obama connection in 2008,the story littered print and TV media. Meanwhile, a poll found that 85 percent of Americans had at least some knowledge of the matter.
917	8583.json	half-true	Only 536 Georgians are signed up for Obamacare while 400,000 in the state lost their health insurance.	health-care	lynn-westmoreland			republican	1	1	3	0	0	a tweet	About 400,000 Georgians have received notices warning their policies could be cancelled because they are not compliant with the federal law. Not all of them will go without insurance, officials explained. Theres some context thats necessary to fully understand the situation some Georgians face as a result of the controversial law.
918	7327.json	false	Says the jurisdictions with the strictest gun control laws, almost without exception have the highest crime rates and the highest murder rates.	guns	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	an interview on PBS	"We checked United Nations homicide rates for 2008 in 187 countries, which ranged from 61. 3 murders per 100,000 citizens in Honduras down to zero murders in Palau, Iceland and Monaco. Among the ""strict"" nations that Parker suggested, four were low (UK, 1. 3 murders per 100,000; Australia, 1. 2; Japan, 0. 5; Singapore, 0. 4) and one was high -- 10th overall, in fact (South Africa, 36. 8). Our ruling    Cruz said that ""almost without exception,"" locales with the tightest gun laws have the highest crime and murder rates. This point might hold for some places."
919	8757.json	barely-true	Under Obamacare, when you turn Medicaid over to the states ... the money will be available up front for the expansion for a few years. Then, the money will go away.	health-care	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	"comments on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Rubio said, ""Under Obamacare, when you turn Medicaid over to the states, what you're saying to them is, the money will be available up front for the expansion for a few years. Then, the money will go away, but you get stuck with the unfunded liability. ""His office did not respond to us. The federal government will only pay 100 percent of the costs of expanding Medicaid for three years starting in 2014. The federal government plans to bring down its share to a permanent funding level of 90 percent."
920	2001.json	mostly-true	Says Republican lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus aired radio ads supporting Democrat(ic state Rep.) Mark Homer... helping the Democrat to a narrow win.	bipartisanship,campaign-finance	david-barton	President, Wallbuilders	Texas	republican	1	0	1	2	0	an open letter	At  the time of the 2008 election, McCall pointed out, Straus wasnt yet the  House speaker; he didnt launch his unexpected candidacy for the post  until later. McCall said he doesnt know if Straus knew about the  pro-Homer ad. Upshot:  The radio spot wasnt aired by the Republicans, as Barton puts it, and  only one Republican voice -- McCalls -- was heard. Also, Straus wasnt  House speaker when the ad aired in 2008, so he had no lieutenants. But the GOP members  Barton named have proven to be Straus allies. And they earlier joined  hands in a radio ad for Homer, their Democratic colleague.
921	8242.json	false	Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate.	congress,taxes	georgia-campaign-liberty		Georgia	none	0	1	0	0	0	a flier	The letters were nearly identical. And they are indicative of everyday correspondence from a congressmans office to constituents concerned about pending legislation. Part of one sentence could be interpreted as suggesting Price has problems with the bill. But the organizations conclusion about the congressmans position is a stretch.
922	10073.json	barely-true	Four million women have fallen into poverty in the last six years.	poverty,women	david-perdue	U.S. Senate candidate	Georgia	republican	5	1	4	5	1	a U.S. Senate debate	He bases it, in part, on U. S.  Census Bureau data first collected in 2008, when Obama wasnt even in office. The Census Bureau data shows 3. 7 million more females in poverty in 2012 than in 2008. But when you talk just about women -- adult females over 18 -- the increase is 2. 8 million. Thats far too big an increase but also far too far from 4 million to be called accurate.
923	7220.json	true	There is over 20 times more energy in a proposed Southside uranium mining site than there is in all the oil thats estimated to be off Virginias coast	energy,environment	patrick-wales	Project manager, Virginia Uranium	Virginia	none	0	0	0	0	0	a symposium.	Wales, in advocating the need and potential of a uranium mine in Southwest Virginia, called attention to its energy-production possibilities. He said the mine will yield enough uranium oxide to produce more than 20 times the power that would come from oil the state hopes to tap off Virginias shore. The math works out for Wales with room to spare.
924	9510.json	mostly-true	Candidates for governor routinely disclose their spouses tax returns.	campaign-finance,elections	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a campaign commercial	"Scott said ""candidates for governor routinely disclose"" spouses tax returns. It is routine when candidates file joint returns with their spouses. Its only recently that gubernatorial candidates and their spouses have started filing separate tax returns, though. When spouses file separately, there are two instances to look to, when first Alex Sink and then her husband Bill McBride disclosed individual returns for their spouses respective gubernatorial runs in 2002 and 2010. So the trend of spouses who file separately is a new one, but one way or the other, spouses' returns have been released over the years."
925	2372.json	half-true	There have been more terrorist attacks on U.S. soil by ... Muslims in Obamas first 18 months in office than in the six years under Bush after he invaded Iraq.	foreign-policy,homeland-security,military,pundits,terrorism	ann-coulter	Columnist and author	New York	republican	2	3	3	0	4	a column	"It's based on carefully constructed parameters that could have produced a different comparison if those parameters had been tweaked. It suggests that terrorist plots can be blamed on a specific presidency, even though plots can take years to come together. And it suggests that the only way to measure success in combating terrorism is by comparing deadly attacks on U. S.  soil, even though ""it's immensely relevant whether someone has become motivated to attack U. S.  persons or interests anywhere in the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq,"" said Robert Chesney, a law professor and terrorism specialist at the University of Texas. Ultimately, we think the statement is accurate but doesn't provide needed context."
926	9642.json	barely-true	Obamas 2012 policy on younger immigrants created these children coming across the border.	immigration	lou-dobbs			none	1	2	0	1	0	"a broadcast of ""Lou Dobbs Tonight"""	Dobbs said the Obama policy directed at younger immigrants created the the problem at the border. The initial rise in arrivals began before Obama announced the policy and if anything, plateaued or declined a bit immediately afterward. However, the administration went out of its way recently to send the message that the policy did not apply to newcomers, suggesting the policy played some role. The influx of children comes mainly from the most troubled nations in Central America.
927	13366.json	mostly-true	Says Marco Rubio has a 98 percent voting record with the Koch brothers.	voting-record	patrick-murphy		Florida	democrat	2	1	4	5	0	a U.S. Senate debate 	"Murphy said Rubio ""votes 98 percent of the time with the Koch brothers. ""Murphyis citing a scorecard given out by AFP, a group funded by the Koch brothers. The duo is clearly involved in this group, but it should be noted that the brothers have not held office, voted or have direct influence over the votes that are analyzed on the AFP scorecard. The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information."
928	3791.json	pants-fire	Unions dont have to comply with Obamacare.	health-care,unions	crossroads-gps	Conservative advocacy group		republican	9	1	4	1	2	a Web ad	In ruling on this statement, we understand that the Obama administration would hardly admit to it if it were giving unions special treatment. But looking at the numbers of waivers that have been given to both union and non-union groups, we dont see any pattern that would support a case for special treatment. The number of waivers are a small sample of all health plans, and many more waivers were given to big companies and corporations. But there are additional problems with the ad. The ad doesnt mention that the waivers only apply to annual coverage limits, that theyre intended to be in place only until 2014 and that many for-profit companies have received the same waivers. It gives the impression that unions are entirely exempt from the health care law, which they are not.
929	3905.json	barely-true	Roughly 700 Georgians die needlessly each year because they are too far from a trauma center.	polls	kevin-bloye			none	1	0	0	0	0	AJC story	But with more trauma centers, the state could save hundreds of lives.
930	900.json	mostly-true	"If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, ""that's about the size of the post office work force."""	federal-budget,stimulus	mitch-mcconnell	Senate minority leader	Kentucky	republican	7	6	5	7	0	in a news interview	UPDATE:  Obama offered new job numbers for his stimulus plan during his weekly radio address on Jan.  9, 2009. His economic advisers believe the stimulus plan will create between 3 million and 4 million jobs, with at least 90 percent in the private sector, Obama said. The advisers' report estimates that 3. 675 million jobs will be created, and that 244,000 of those will be government jobs  a much lower number than the size of the U. S.
931	3081.json	false	Despite the administration telling us (health care reform) was going to reduce health care costs, they now acknowledge its going to dramatically increase health care costs.	health-care	lamar-smith	Congressman	Texas	republican	2	5	1	3	0	a radio interview	We don't see the projected upticks as dramatic, as Smith puts it. The actuary didn't apply such labels. We also don't see Obama acknowledging the actuary's September estimate as a shift. Then and to date, Obama has maintained the law will ultimately cut costs.
932	5349.json	false	Maryland is creating jobs at 2 times the rate that Virginia is.	economy,job-accomplishments,jobs	martin-omalley	Maryland governor	Maryland	democrat	3	1	10	4	0	a TV interview.	Two economists told us better measurements would come from comparing unadjusted job figures from the same month in different years. Under this formula, using numbers from December 2010 and December 2011, the two states essentially came out even. When we compared each month in 2010 to its counterpart in 2011, Virginia usually came out ahead of Maryland.
933	11115.json	true	(Hillary Clintons State Department) actually admonished one of her ambassadors because he wasnt using the proper server.	technology,transparency	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	"an interview on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Paul said the State Department under Clinton ""actually admonished one of her ambassadors for not using the proper server. ""The ambassador in question, Scott Gration, was effectively fired from his post in Kenya in 2012 mostly because of his poor management skills but also for his email management. The departments office of the inspector general, which works independently, called Grations use of a personal email account for government business a leadership failure and a security risk."
934	12197.json	barely-true	Says Hillary Clinton has been saying lately that she thinks that I am, not qualifiedto be president.	candidates-biography,elections,campaign-advertising	bernie-s	U.S. Senator	Vermont	independent	18	12	22	41	0	a speech at Temple University	"Sanders said Clinton ""has been saying lately that she thinks that I am 'not qualifiedto be president. '"" That's the spin some media outlets are putting on it, when Clinton dodged the question of whether or not she thinks Sanders is qualified. But she's never directly said it, as Sanders specifically alleged."
935	6865.json	barely-true	Eric Cantor took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino owner.	campaign-finance	wayne-powell	lawyer	Virginia	democrat	1	1	0	0	1	a debate.	"Powell said Cantor ""took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson. ""Adelson and his wife gave $5 million to the YG Action Fund. Cantor has close ties to the super PAC, which is run by two former senior advisers to the majority leader. The group takes its name from ""Young Guns,"" the title of a book Cantor co-authored. Powell would have been correct in saying a super PAC closely tied to Cantor took $5 million from the Adelsons. But he exaggerated when he said Cantor took the money; the YG Action Fund is required to operate independently of Cantor."
936	9635.json	half-true	Literally, by the time a child is 18 years of age, theyve killed over 100,000 people in video games and other online things.	pop-culture	mark-omara	CNN legal analyst		none	0	0	1	0	0	comments on CNN	"Literally, the stat is a""napkin calculation. ""Research doesnt exist on the point and there are too many variables to affect how many people someone might have killed in video game. That said, a range of gamers told us that if you play shooting-style games in your teen years, youre quite likely to kill 100,000 people or more."
937	2209.json	barely-true	Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress.	message-machine,taxes,voting-record	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a TV ad.	"At best, Scott is cherry picking the votes to help make his case that ""Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times. ""But he's also brazenly trying to label a tax cut as a tax increase, and double and triple counting some votes."
938	10004.json	mostly-true	Says Sen. Kay Hagan has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committees hearings in 2014.	congress,corrections-and-updates,message-machine-2014,voting-record	thom-tillis	House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate	North Carolina	republican	2	0	1	1	0	a campaign ad	"Tillis said that Hagan ""has missed half of the (Senate Armed Services) Committee's hearings in 2014. ""We dont know the number of closed meetings she attended, so its more accurate to say that Hagan missed half of the committees public hearings. Still, Tillis has a point  in 2014, Hagan attended nine of the 22 open hearings, which is not only below half but which also ranked near the bottom among committee members. Update, Oct.  3, 2014, 11:00 a. m. : This version of the story reflects additional information about why Hagan was unable to attend the Feb.  11 Senate Armed Services Committee meeting and about her schedule on Feb.  27."
939	7067.json	pants-fire	Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash.	bankruptcy,bush-administration,candidates-biography,congress,congressional-rules,corporations,economy,ethics,financial-regulation,government-regulation,history,legal-issues,message-machine-2012,campaign-advertising	peoples-majority			organization	0	0	0	0	1	a TV commercial	"The super PAC People's Majority said Sheldon Whitehouse got ""a secret closed-door briefing warning of the crash"" and used the information to sell stocks before the crash. A People's Majority spokesman told us, ""We don't say [Whitehouse] attended the briefing"" and the ad was an attempt to ""push the envelope. ""In fact, the ad does say Whitehouse attended the briefing, not only pushing the envelope but shredding it. (Get updates from PolitiFact Rhode Island on Twitter: @politifactri. To comment or offer your ruling, visit us on ourPolitiFact Rhode Island Facebook page."
940	7523.json	mostly-true	Says the federal government is supporting a study in Hawaii to develop a menu for when we colonize Mars.	federal-budget,science,space	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	a speech at the CPAC conference	Paul gets the basics of the project right. The government is paying for a study in Hawaii in which people will prepare foods under conditions that simulate a mission to Mars. It ain't waterfalls and palm trees.
941	5169.json	mostly-true	And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund.	retirement,state-budget	richard-codey	State Senator	New Jersey	democrat	0	0	0	2	0	a radio interview	"But the state didnt make ""the payment"" in total that was recommended at the time."
942	9215.json	false	ObamaCare enrollment lie: Obama counts an enrollee as a web user putting a plan in their online shopping carts.	health-care	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a tweet	"Trump said that the administration lies about enrollment figures because it counts people when all they have done is put a plan ""in their online shopping carts. ""We've probably all put something in an online shopping cart, thought about it for a couple minutes, decided not to buy it and left it sitting there. If that same scenario occurs on healthcare. gov, does the White House consider a person enrolled?For aperson to beconsidered enrolled, they must have submitted their application for health insurance. That information is transmitted to the federal government and the private insurance company. In a literal sense, thats more than just popping something into an online shopping cart a la Amazon. Trump also is guilty of oversimplifying a highly regulated private industry. While some insurance companies accept online payments and give Obamacare enrollees the option to pay immediately, many do not. In the Virginia-Maryland market for example, most companies mail bills to the new customers who come through the government marketplaces. That means customers dont even have the option of paying straight away. So maybe they dont intend to pay and will eventually lose their coverage. But for now, they are treated as if they wereenrolled. And they did a lot more than just load up an online shopping cart."
943	3120.json	half-true	While the government grew, we lost more than 2 million jobs.	economy,federal-budget,history	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a rebuttal to the State of the Union address	
944	9187.json	barely-true	Obamacare is costing 2 million jobs.	health-care,jobs	laura-ingraham	Political commentator and radio talk show host		none	2	5	1	0	1	"comments on ABC's ""This Week"""	"We are fact-checkers, not fortune-tellers. Well steer clear of declaring the health care law a success or failure. For one, its simply too soon to tell. It is possible to say, however, whether pundits are accurately summarizing projections from nonpartisan government analysts about the law. (Update April 15: Ingraham responded to our ruling on her April 14, radio show, saying: ""The economy is affected when fewer people work. This is a real effect on the real American economy. So you can argue about how you interpret the number of jobs lost. You can say that's a good thing. . . . Democrats love when people aren't working. . . . That does not change the underlying fact that jobs will be lost because of Obamacare. PolitiFact and the Democrats think it's a good idea to add to those terrible (jobs) numbers with more people not working. And you're going to fact-check me?You are so untethered to reality and the real world for most people."
945	9220.json	false	Liberals have figured out a Facebook algorithm and all the people getting banned from Facebook are somehow conservatives.	pundits	todd-starnes			republican	0	2	0	0	0	"an interview on ""Hannity"""	Starnes said all the people getting banned from Facebook are conservatives and that liberals had figured out a way to game the system. We could find no tally of conservative versus liberal complaints about troubles with Facebook. Starnes said all the people getting banned were conservatives and that is not the case. As for the algorithm, Facebook says there isnt one. Users report violations and staff at Facebook review those reports.
946	10029.json	true	The states overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels.	economy,state-budget,state-finances	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0	candidate forum	At the low point --- which was the fiscal year that ran from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 -- total tax collection were about $14. 5 billion -- or $3. 3 billion off the peak. It wasnt until Fiscal 2014, which ended June 30 of this year, that total state tax collections were back to -- and slightly above -- 2007 levels, budget documents show. Tax collections for 2014 were $17. 9 billion -- or about $100 million over 2007 levels. The governor is right on the money on this one.
947	12637.json	barely-true	President Barack Obama attended an Islamic madrassa.	education,islam	pat-robertson	Religious broadcaster	Virginia	republican	1	0	0	0	1	a TV broadcast	"Robertson said Obama attended an ""Islamic madrassa. ""The Congressional Research Service notes that madrassas are Islamic religious schools and in recent years sometimes have been defined as breeding grounds that promote Islamic extremism and terrorism. Robertson plays bait-and-switch with definitions. He says the president attended an ""Islamic madrassa"" while accusing him of being weak on terrorism, protective of Islamic nations, and viewing the U. S.  as ""an oppressor. ""He dials it back when pressed for details, noting that madrassa, in Arabic, simply means ""school. ""Robertson has a slight leg to stand on in that Obama, as a child in Indonesia, went to a public school where a majority of the students were Muslim. In a 2004 memoir, Obama described it as a ""Muslim school. ""And the future president, as part of the curriculum, spent two hours a week in classes about Islam. But Robertson doesnt tell his viewers the larger part of the story: The school was non-sectarian; it celebrated Christian and Islamic holidays; and that the school offered separate religion classes where Muslim and Christian students could learn about their faiths."
948	10191.json	half-true	2014 midterm election spending by the left and the right are both equal.	campaign-finance	joe-scarborough	Host of a morning show on MSNBC		none	1	4	3	3	0	"a segment on ""Morning Joe"""	Scarborough and a guest tussled over spending in the 2014 midterms, with Scarborough saying the spending on both sides in 2014 is equal. The estimates we have say Republican-aligned groups spent more, though the estimates are somewhat close. But there is a lot of money that was spent that we cannot track.
949	5906.json	barely-true	The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years.	taxes	charles-bass	U.S. Representative 	New Hampshire	republican	3	2	0	0	0	an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.'	Rather, the debate centers largely on whether to extend the tax breaks for the nations highest earners, those taking in $200,000 or more a year. Our ruling:    The trillions of dollars at stake this year with the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts place them among the nations most costly. But, a historical review of other tax legislation show the cuts, if allowed to expire, would still amount to less than half the percentage of the Gross Domestic Product that World War II spending bills took on.
950	8361.json	half-true	Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James administration. This year its higher. The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The high school dropout rate is over 50 percent.	crime,education,jobs	steve-lonegan	Conservative Activist	New Jersey	republican	1	2	2	0	0	an interview on the John Gambling radio show	"Lonegan said, ""Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James administration. The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The high school dropout rate is over 50 percent. ""Overall violent crime is up whether measured from 2005 or 2006 to 2012, but the increase is skewed by a sharp uptick in robberies, according to UCR statistics. Violent crime is down in other categories. Unemployment during Bookers tenure has hovered between 14 percent and 16 percent, but the impact of the recession on those figures cant be disregarded. There are other routes to graduation."
951	6444.json	false	I have voted every year in Wisconsin.	candidates-biography,elections,voting-record	tommy-thompson		Wisconsin	republican	6	8	2	5	3	an interview	Records show that since fall 2002, he missed voting in elections in five different years. The record shows he did not vote in every election.
952	11883.json	barely-true	Were spending tremendous amounts of money to educate our kids. In the world, were No. 1 per pupil by a factor of four.	education	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	comments at the University of Iowa	But Trump overstated U. S.  spending by 500 percent. 1 in spending, by several different ways of measuring. His comments suggest the country won the gold medal in spending when its actually just shy of a bronze.
953	1325.json	true	Obama has admitted a cap and trade plan would cause electricity bills to skyrocket.	cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,environment	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	"her book ""Going Rogue"""	Recent estimates by the Congressional Budget Office and the Environmental Protection Agency are much lower  between $80 and $340 a year, depending on income. So the climate debate has changed substantially since Obama sat down with the  Chronicle  nearly two years ago. Despite those potential cost cuts, there's still little disagreement that consumers will pay for cap-and-trade, whether it's $3,100 a year or $340.
954	9686.json	pants-fire	Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.	candidates-biography,history,military,public-service	david-alameel	Investor	Texas	democrat	0	1	1	0	1	his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention	"Alameel said Cornyn ""dodged"" the draft during the Vietnam War. These men werent draft dodgers in the conventional sense of that term; none fled the country or the like. A government document even suggests Cornyn was briefly classified as available for immediate service."
955	10800.json	half-true	Baltimore spends the third highest per capita on its public schools.	education	chris-wallace	Fox News Sunday host		none	0	0	3	1	0	"a broadcast of ""Fox News Sunday"""	Wallace said that Baltimore ranks third in per capita school spending. Among the top 500, Baltimore ranks 20th. Among school districts with at least 5,000 students, Baltimore ranks 160th in spending.
956	1883.json	half-true	The final pitch of Don Larsens perfect game in the 1956 World Series was a foot and half probably high and outside.	baseball,history,pundits,abc-news-week	george-will	Columnist	Maryland	columnist	7	6	3	5	1	a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week	In all likelihood, it was somewhat out of the strike zone. But we found wide agreement among our experts that Will is exaggerating when he says that Larsen's pitch was a foot and a half outside the strike zone. And if it wasn't a flagrantly bad call like Joyce's earlier this month, then the example's value for Will is reduced.
957	1726.json	barely-true	"The financial services bill will end ""too-big-to-fail."""	consumer-safety,economy,financial-regulation,market-regulation,abc-news-week	sherrod-brown	U.S. Senator	Ohio	democrat	3	4	5	8	1	an interview on ABC's This Week	"However,it's an exaggeration to say that the bill would put an ""end"" to future bailouts. Short of, say, passing a constitutional amendment ruling out bailouts, any future Congress or administration would be able to act as conditions demanded, even after passage of this bill."
958	4336.json	true	When Social Security first started, there was 16 workers for every retiree. Today there are three workers for every retiree and soon there will be only two for every retiree.	social-security	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library	"In some ways, it illustrates the main problem with Social Security -- more and more money is going out in benefits and less and less money is coming in through payroll taxes. Rubio said, ""When Social Security first started, there were 16 workers for every retiree. Today there are three workers for every retiree and soon there will be only two for every retiree. ""The official numbers from the Social Security Administration back him up."
959	1065.json	mostly-true	Medicare and Medicaid are the single biggest drivers of the federal deficit and the federal debt by a huge margin.	federal-budget,health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a town hall meeting	"That's where the economists disagree: Whether to cut spending or raise taxes. But we found little disagreement over the underlying problem. So going back to Obama's statement, Obama said, ""Medicare and Medicaid are the single biggest drivers of the federal deficit and the federal debt by a huge margin. ""But we do need to add the caveat that Medicare and Medicaid growth is a long-term problem, not what's driving the deficits of this year or the next few years."
960	12390.json	mostly-true	Every Republican nominee since Richard Nixon, who at one time was under an audit, has released their tax returns.	history,taxes	chris-wallace	Fox News Sunday host		none	0	0	3	1	0	"an episode of ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Wallace said, ""Every Republican nominee since Richard Nixon, who at one time was under an audit, has released their tax returns. ""The IRS did audit Nixon, and he did release his tax returns. But he released them after he won re-election. His successor, Ford, released a tax summary spanning several years but never his full returns. That being said, every Republican nominee since then  six nominees over nine elections  has disclosed their tax returns. Wallaces telling of history is a little off, though the force of his point is correct: The Republican has released his tax returns in the last nine presidential cycles."
961	7935.json	pants-fire	Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.	abortion	ron-hood	Ohio Representative	Ohio	republican	0	0	0	0	1	House Bill 200	Women who have had a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) have the same risk of breast cancer as other women. Cancers other than breast cancer also appear to be unrelated to a history of induced or spontaneous abortion. The credible research overwhelmingly contradicts the statement in Hoods legislation.
962	7939.json	pants-fire	Says a rape kit can be used to clean out women, basically like dilation and curettage.	abortion,health-care,public-health	jodie-laubenberg	Texas House member	Texas	republican	0	0	0	1	1	Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.	Laubenberg said a rape kit is equivalent to dilation and curettage surgery. It is not the same as the D and C procedure, which removes the lining of the uterus. UPDATE, 10:20 a. m. , June 25, 2013: After this article posted, we heard back from Laubenberg. We amended the story to include her comments about her statement.
963	3034.json	half-true	In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district.	bipartisanship	allan-ritter	businessman	Texas	republican	0	0	1	0	0	a press conference.	Republicans running statewide had an edge in Ritters district before his first election and that advantage expanded in subsequent elections as Democrats became less successful. During the 12 years, though, Democrats still pulled off some wins, while a few candidates (like Ritter) managed not to stir up GOP challengers. Whether such free rides will continue is uncertain.
964	8077.json	mostly-true	Rick Scott invested $38 million in the Port of Jacksonvilles vital Mile Point Project, which covered missing federal funds for the project.	economy,federal-budget,state-budget	republican-party-florida			republican	10	6	6	6	4	a newspaper ad	"Yes, Scott persuaded state leaders to put aside $36 million for the project, with the remaining $2 million coming from the port and the corps. In years past, the federal government paid most of the tab for improving a federal shipping channel. The Republicans ad implies Obama bears the burden for missing federal funding for Mile Point, saying Obama ""took his eye off the ball. ""Truth be told, its the fault of Congress, which has final say over Army Corps port projects. A wide-ranging bill that would authorize the Mile Point project is stalled, the norm in recent years. RPOFs ad is accurate but could use more context."
965	2778.json	false	The debt is nearly $6 trillion more than when President Obama was sworn into office.	deficit,federal-budget	george-allen	consultant	Virginia	republican	2	8	3	4	1	a newspaper Op/Ed	Lets take a look back to decide. Allens language in the Op/Ed plainly implies the Obama administration's actions have already caused the debt to rise $6 trillion. The debt has risen by $3. 1 trillion since Obama took office.
966	7880.json	mostly-true	We (Georgia) collect fewer state taxes per capita than any other state although state taxes are low, Georgia is the eighth-most-dependent state on the federal government.	taxes	jason-carter	State Senator	Georgia	democrat	1	0	2	1	0	a meeting	On federal government dependence, analysis of census data shows that Georgia was the ninth-most-dependent state in fiscal 2011. Carters overall point is that Georgia is fostering a smaller state government but at the same time relying heavily on federal funds. He seems correct on that point. But his calculations were slightly off.
967	8785.json	pants-fire	Action by the Milwaukee County Board will provide the County Executive with the same level of security as the Governor and the Mayor of Milwaukee while saving taxpayers $300,000.	county-budget,county-government,crime,criminal-justice,homeland-security	david-cullen	Milwaukee County Supervisor	Wisconsin	democrat	0	0	0	0	1	a constituent newsletter	"It actually costs taxpayers more money. Abeles personal security would fall far short of the governors and also appears to be less intense than that accorded to Mayor Tom Barrett. Cullen now says he meant only that Abele would have law enforcement security as do those two officials. But his newsletter said ""same level."
968	12305.json	mostly-true	Says LeBron James stops paying his Social Security taxes at the beginning of the second quarter of the first game of the season.	social-security,taxes	alan-grayson	U.S. House of Representatives	Florida	democrat	6	5	4	11	1	an Orlando debate	"Grayson said James ""stops paying his Social Security taxes at the beginning of the second quarter of the first game of the season. ""Thats a broad statement meant to draw attention to the fact that Social Security taxes are capped at $118,500 of a persons income, no matter how much they make. There are a lot of factors that go into how much James is paid, and how much of that goes to various taxes. But the bottom line is that the athlete only faces Social Security taxes for a relative sliver of his income. UPDATE, April 28:An astute reader pointed out a minor flaw in Grayson's specific talking point. The NBA season starts in the fall, while the tax year beginsJan. 1. As such, James hypothetically would hit the threshold in the second quarter of the first game he played in the new calendar year, not the first game of the season. We've added that information to this story."
969	1074.json	barely-true	In Wisconsin, the stimulus paid for a bridge to a bar called Rusty's Backwater Saloon. They've got great burgers, but no new jobs.	economy,stimulus	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a Web ad	The main point of the stimulus wasn't so much to create burger-flipping jobs on the other end of bridge construction projects, but to to create jobs for people doing the bridge work itself, thereby creating an economic ripple effect. And according to a Wisconsin highway official, at least a dozen construction workers will be used to replace the bridge.
970	2904.json	mostly-true	Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to make the books look balanced.	state-budget	kirk-watson	lawyer	Texas	democrat	0	0	0	2	0	a speech.	"""At the end of the story,"" Ogden said, ""the obvious answer is a tax overhaul in the state of Texas. We really have a pretty rickety system right now. ""Bottom line: Watson accurately recaps the amount of money allocated from specific-purpose accounts for the 2010-11 state budget. But the shifting of funds doesn't just look like a book-balancing; it's for real."
971	1581.json	barely-true	Bill White spent his city billions of dollars into debt (and) saw crime rates soar while he backed gun control.	bankruptcy,crime,guns	cathie-adams	Chair, Republican Party of Texas	Texas	republican	1	1	1	0	1	a fund-raising letter	Her description of White favoring gun control is based entirely on his past membership in the mayors' group and is weakened by the NRA's generally favorable view of White. White himself says he favors no fresh gun restrictions.
972	11792.json	pants-fire	Blue Cross Blue Shield cancelled all their individual (health care) policies in the state of Texas, effective Dec. 31.	corrections-and-updates,health-care	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	a New Hampshire appearance	"Cruz said: ""Blue Cross Blue Shield cancelled all their individual (health care) policies in the state of Texas, effective Dec. Actually, the company continues to sell coverage all over Texas, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The company also says individual customers like Cruz were notified months before 2016 changesincluding an end to individual PPO plans--kicked in. Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check. UPDATE, 9:43 a. m. , Jan.  25, 2016: After we published this fact check, Cruzs campaign separately said Cruz hadnt realized when he spoke in New Hampshire that after Dec.  31, 2015, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas shifted Cruzs family from the policy it was losing to an HMO plan. That is, he wasnt uninsured after all."
973	12178.json	mostly-true	Recent reports state that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has apprehended several members of known Islamist terrorist organizations crossing the southern border in recent years.	homeland-security,immigration,terrorism	ron-desantis	member of Congress	Florida	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a House Oversight Committee National Security Subcommittee hearing	"DeSantis said, ""Recent reports state that the U. S.  Customs and Border Protection has apprehended several members of known Islamist terrorist organizations crossing the southern border in recent years. ""There have been several reported incidents along the U. S. -Mexico border of several agencies encountering people on terrorism watch lists or with ties (or suspected ties) to terrorist groups. There also have been a number of people from countries associated with terror groups stopped by authorities, although thats not an indication theyre terrorist infiltrators. Experts noted that while border security is always a concern, this issue is far from a pressing crisis. The statement is accurate but needs some clarification about the threat involved."
974	2606.json	half-true	Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and thats cheating consumers.	consumer-safety,crime,energy	hank-gilbert	Cattle raiser	Texas	democrat	1	1	2	0	0	a campaign video.	We're persuaded there are pumps in every TDA region missing inspection stickers, as Gilbert says. However, the absence of stickers doesn't always means pumps haven't been duly inspected, our peek into the state database suggests. Gilbert's grab-your-pocketbook punch line--that consumers are being cheated--isn't proved out.
975	4048.json	half-true	Says Gov. Scott Walkers budget includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade.	state-budget,taxes	one-wisconsin-now		Wisconsin	organization	0	2	2	1	1	a news release	"The groups larger point -- that the tax breaks benefit corporations and wealthier residents, rather than average taxpayers -- is generally on target, given that the largest amounts of the tax breaks go to businesses and to individuals with higher incomes. But as we said in a past ruling, a tax break is not spending or a ""cost"" to taxpayers. It is money that stays with taxpayers."
976	10827.json	true	The state budget will include scholarship money for minority students as a concession to Senate Democrats for supporting the GOP-initiated transportation bill.	jobs,state-budget,transportation	senate-democrats	minority party		none	0	0	0	0	0	interviews	The DOT board has already passed a resolution that Democrats have applauded related to contracts that will be issued in connection with the new transportation funding bill. Our conclusion Senate Democrats said they won concessions for their support of the transportation bill, including a commitment of funding for minority scholarships in engineering. The budget signed by the governor Monday includes a commitment of existing funds for that program. And based on action by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, the total amount will be $3 million.
977	7419.json	barely-true	The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border.	immigration	wayne-lapierre			none	3	1	3	1	0	an op-ed for the Daily Caller	"LaPierre wrote that ""the president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border. ""First, he misrepresented what the law required, which was segments of fencing in specific places, not a continuous fence along the 2,000 mile border. Second, he ignored the 2007 amendment which gave the government some discretion over how to build the fence. The fence that has been built -- just one mile short of whats required -- is a combination of pedestrian fencing and vehicle barriers. To some critics that does not satisfy what Congress intended in 2006, and very little of it is double-layered. Otherwise, though, its clear that Obama is not flagrantly defying the law, especially as resources toward other aspects of border enforcement are increasing."
978	4743.json	pants-fire	Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. Its just another day at the office for Vin Gopal.	elections,message-machine-2012	new-jersey-republican-state-committee	Political Party	New Jersey	republican	0	1	0	0	1	a political advertisement	The Republican state committee distributed an ad in the 11th Assembly District that links Gopal to Vas, a disgraced politician convicted of election fraud and other offenses. Gopal worked four months on Vas unsuccessful congressional campaign. Gopal dealt with scheduling, phone banks, volunteers and occasional media queries.
979	13153.json	mostly-true	These people that we were going to deport for good reason ended up becoming citizens. Ended up becoming citizens. And it was 800. And now it turns out it might be 1,800, and they dont even know.	immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a presidential debate at Hofstra University	"Trump said, ""These people that we were going to deport for good reason ended up becoming citizens. And now it turns out it might be 1,800, and they don't even know. ""Trumps statement accurately references a CNN report that at least 1,800 people who had deportation orders had become naturalized U. S.  citizens. An Inspector General report found that old paper records hadnt been transferred to modern digital databases. There are a few details worth noting. An ongoing review found that about 100 cases identified in the Inspector Generals report were actually not granted citizenship. And, having a previous final deportation order does not always make an individual ineligible for naturalization."
980	8279.json	half-true	According to an article in the Economist magazine, Americans are guaranteed to live above the poverty line if they graduate from high school, keep their first job for over a year and get and stay married.	economy,education,jobs,marriage	barry-smitherman	Member, Texas Railroad Commission	Texas	republican	0	0	1	0	1	prepared remarks for speech to Texas Alliance for Life	"Smitherman said that according to an article in the Economist, Americans are ""guaranteed"" to live above the poverty line if they graduate from high school, keep their first job for over a year and get and stay married. We did not pinpoint what Smitherman saw in the Economist. Setting that aside, Sawhill and Haskins wrote in 2009 that Americans ""who finish high school, work full time and marry before having children are virtually guaranteed a place in the middle class. ""The pair did not refer to the import of keeping a first job for any time. Significantly, too, the authors stressed the economy would need to be strong for their hypothetical to fully work; that is, no roaring economy, no guarantee."
981	13505.json	mostly-true	We (in Illinois) have the fifth-highest tax burden in the country.	taxes	christine-radogno	Illinois Senate Republican Leader	Illinois	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a press conference	Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno said Illinois has the fifth-highest tax burden in the country. Its a statistic she and other Republicans cite often as they argue for a property tax freeze as one of several changes they want made before they will agree to a budget with Madigan and Democrats. While independent experts say the No. 7 nationwide by the measure that best reflects in-state tax policy set by lawmakers. The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information.
982	5253.json	true	Says the New York Giants train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey.	sports	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	an interview on “Meet the Press”	"""They train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey,"" he said. The Giants have called East Rutherford home since 1976 and started playing in its current stadium in 2010. For 15 years the team held its summer training camp at the University at Albany, but this years camp was held in New Jersey at the teams regular-season training facility. And every player on the teams current roster calls New Jersey home during football season, according to a Giants spokesman."
983	13130.json	true	In Chicago, theyve had thousands of shootings, thousands since Jan. 1. Thousands of shootings.	crime,guns,public-safety	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a Presidential debate	"Trump said, ""In Chicago, they've had thousands of shootings, thousands since January 1st. There have been more than 3,000 shooting victims in Chicago so far this year, according to media reports and gun violence experts. The count of shootings includes all types of shootings, including shootings of more than one person and on accident, and it should not be taken as a substitute for ""homicides."
984	8889.json	mostly-true	If you have a union job, youre making on average $950 a week. If you have a non-union job, youre making $750 a week.	jobs,workers	thomas-perez	Secretary of Labor	Maryland	democrat	1	0	1	1	0	"an interview on MSNBC's ""Morning Joe"""	"""If you have a union job, you're making on average $950 a week. If you have a non-union job, you're making $750 a week. ""His figures are correct, but with an asterisk -- Perez should have specified ""median"" when he said ""average. ""In general, though, his overall point is backed up by the data."
985	12678.json	barely-true	We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book.	guns	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech at a memorial service in Dallas	"Obama said, ""We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book. ""Theres little doubt that in some lower-income and high-crime neighborhoods, it is strikingly easy for even teens to acquire a handgun. But buying a gun is not likely to be cheaper than buying -- or borrowing -- a book or securing access to a computer, even for teens in poor neighborhoods. On multiple levels, Obamas comparison is flawed."
986	4858.json	true	Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.	message-machine-2012,taxes	democratic-national-committee			none	8	2	10	8	0	a campaign advertisement	"In 2002, Romney refused to make ""a pledge in writing"" on taxes. Four years later, he signed one and touted it as a selling point for his candidacy. In our book, thats a clear flip-flop."
987	3842.json	barely-true	Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out.	deficit,federal-budget	national-republican-congressional-committee			republican	18	9	8	5	8	an e-mail.	The nations current financial situation is a rare bipartisan feat. At the same time, 35 percent of the nations debt has come during Connollys two-and-a-half years in Congress.
988	7534.json	false	In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church.	poverty,religion	frank-keating	Former governor of Oklahoma	Oklahoma	republican	0	1	0	0	0	an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press'	"Keating said, ""In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church. ""Hes right that Catholic groups are among the biggest providers of social-service charity in the nation, but it doesnt appear that they account for half of all such charity. Were admittedly using a bit of guesswork, but Catholic charity seems to account for 17 percent to 34 percent of all nonprofit social-service charity, depending on how generous an estimate you make. And that share drops to single digits once you factor in the money the federal government spends on means-tested programs."
989	9624.json	half-true	Jeff Mann has an ethics complaint against him alleging he used county workers for campaign work, which is an indictable offense.	ethics	vernon-jones			democrat	0	0	1	1	1	an Atlanta Press Club debate	Anyone can file a complaint against most elected officials and county workers in DeKalb, though. There is real uncertainty about whether the countys Board of Ethics has jurisdiction over the constitutionally elected sheriff.
990	4252.json	half-true	Central Falls schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million.	bankruptcy,city-budget,education,state-finances	daniel-mckee	Mayor	Rhode Island	democrat	0	0	1	2	0	a radio interview	We'll have to wait and see. But that issue goes beyond the scope of the statement that we're checking. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter.
991	12733.json	mostly-true	SaysHillary (Clinton) wants to increase the number (of Syrian refugees) by 500 percent.	immigration	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	a speech at the Republican convention	"Gingrich said Clinton ""wants to increase the number (of Syrian refugees) by 500 percent. ""Clinton has said shed like the country to move from 10,000 Syrian refugees under Obamas plan to 65,000, an increase that could be as high as 550 percent. Gingrich said the United States cannot screen the additional refugees, but that ignores the average screening process of one to two years and involving in-person interviews and NGO referrals."
992	8300.json	barely-true	Weve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years.	state-budget,state-finances,states	dale-kooyenga	State Representative	Wisconsin	republican	1	1	2	2	0	a legislative hearing	"State officials, including Kooyenga and his caucus, have partially ""used"" significant moves to improve the GAAP deficit picture, and they have increased public awareness of it. But those principles certainly havent been fully put to use; not even close. Most of the GAAP deficit remained after those two years. And left unmentioned by Kooyenga is that much of the progress in decreasing it is projected to be reversed in fiscal 2014 and 2015."
993	3708.json	pants-fire	Benzene has never been proven to be harmful.	environment	rick-hardcastle	Texas House Representative	Texas	republican	0	0	0	0	1	remarks on the House floor	"According to a study Smith authored that was published in the Annual Review of Public Health in April 2010, ""there is probably no safe level of exposure of benzene, and all exposures constitute some risk."
994	10371.json	true	Western Europeans can fly in the United States without even having a visa.	terrorism	michael-mccaul	congressman	Texas	republican	1	0	1	4	0	"an interview on CBS ""Face the Nation"""	McCaul said that Western Europeans can fly to America without a visa. However, while a visa is not required, European travelers must fill out an application. This is the start of a digital record that allows officials to sift through a variety of databases that can flag suspicious people. To date, the experts we contacted and the research we read spoke to a set of strategies that have so far been effective at reducing the risk of European terrorists entering the country.
995	835.json	half-true	"Measures in Barack Obama's health plan could ""lower health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year."""	health-care	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	in a television ad	The $2,500-per-family savings that Obama mentioned in his ad is a speculative estimate of what he hopes will happen once all the pieces of his plan are in place. It's $500 to $1,000 dollars higher than the number we came up with using Thorpe's independent analysis. But Obama's numbers are significantly higher than the best independent estimate we could find.
996	8863.json	half-true	Wisconsin is not a high tax and fee state. When you look at all the money state and local governments bring in from residents, were more in the middle.	state-budget,state-finances,states,taxes	mary-burke	Madison school board member	Wisconsin	democrat	5	5	11	8	3	a speech	"Her campaign cites a statistic that is too broad to apply to an analysis of Wisconsins ""taxes and fees"" burden. By one widely used measure, Wisconsin is very close to middle of the pack -- just a shade over the national average with a ranking as low as 19th. By the other, we remain significantly above the national average, with a ranking around 15th. This meets the definition of partially accurate."
997	6414.json	true	Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops.	agriculture,states,water,weather	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	an announcement at the Ohio State Fair	"In the email, Watters did allow that the reporting process for soil conditions is subjective ""so we cannot say they are entirely accurate and peoples emotions get involved when we are under this much stress in the crops across Ohio. ""So where does that leave our agrarian-minded governor as we harvest our crop of facts?While an argument could be made that the weekly crop weather report shows only that 90 percent of the Ohio topsoil is inadequate to grow ""normal"" crops, we think its clear thats what Kasich meant in his remarks, even though he didn't use the word normal."
998	9137.json	barely-true	Women in the U.S. get 23 percent less pay than men for the same exact work.	women	jimmy-carter		Georgia	democrat	3	0	2	2	0	Television interview 	"But it does not factor in occupations held, hours worked or length of tenure. That statistic does not refer to the pay of women doing ""the same exact work"" as men. There is a gender pay gap. But Carter vastly overstated it during his television interview."
999	6018.json	false	Says Gov. Scott Walker made draconian cuts to public safety budgets that put police officers at greater risk of harm.	city-budget,city-government,crime,public-safety,state-budget,state-finances	tom-barrett	Mayor of Milwaukee	Wisconsin	democrat	2	5	8	5	3	a website alert	"Our rating    Barrett said Walkers budget moves included ""draconian"" budget cuts to public safety and put officers at risk. There are clearly some reductions in some departments, but neither Barrett nor key union and police officials point to any drastic cutbacks. There are no current statewide numbers on officer cuts, and the mayor offered no examples either. So far, it looks like local officials -- who ultimately control what to cut -- have protected police from big harm."
1000	5762.json	true	The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns.	transportation	jennifer-beck			republican	0	2	0	0	0	an interview on NJToday	As a DOT spokesman confirmed, New Jersey would have been responsible for cost increases beyond the $8. 7 billion budget.
1001	11957.json	pants-fire	Says that in the Philippines more than a century ago, Gen. John Pershing took 50 bullets, and he dipped them in pigs blood, and shot 49 Muslim rebels. The 50th person, he said, You go back to your people, and you tell them what happened. And for 25 years, there wasnt a problem.	corrections-and-updates,history,military,religion,terrorism	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a rally in North Charleston, S.C.	"Of the eight historians we checked with, all were at least skeptical that what Trump said actually happened, and some expressed disbelief even more forcefully than that. Perhaps more important, the historians took issue with Trumps suggestion that the tactic -- if it was even used at all -- actually worked to end tensions, noting that unrest persisted for years. UPDATE, Feb.  29, 2016: After we published this story, a reader pointed us to a memoir by Pershing titled My Life Before the World War, 1860-1917, which was republished in 2013 by the University Press of Kentucky. In the memoir, Pershing writes that another commanding officer in the Philippines, Col.  Frank West, had in at least one case seen to it that bodies of Muslim insurgents ""were publicly buried in the same grave with a dead pig. It was not pleasant to have to take such measures, but the prospect of going to hell instead of heaven sometimes deterred the would-be assassins. ""In a footnote, the editor of the 2013 edition, John T.  Greenwood, cited a letter about the incident from Maj.  Gen.  J.  Franklin Bell, the commander of the Philippines Division, to Pershing: ""Of course there is nothing to be done, but I understand it has long been a custom to bury (insurgents) with pigs when they kill Americans. I think this a good plan, for if anything will discourage the (insurgents) it is the prospect of going to hell instead of to heaven. You can rely on me to stand by you in maintaining this custom. It is the only possible thing we can do to discourage crazy fanatics. ""When we ran this additional information by three of the historians we checked with for our original story -- Silbey, Linn and Janda -- they told us they agreed with our conclusion."
1002	7559.json	false	On support of Gov. John Kasichs drilling tax plan	taxes	bill-batchelder	State representative	Ohio	republican	0	1	1	1	3		PolitiFact agrees it is still early in the 130th General Assembly. Proposals will change, positions will be modified and alliances will shift. The effect of Batchelders position on Kasichs oil and gas tax may not have changed over the past year, but his tone and words about it have shifted several times. He may have the matter under judicious consideration, as Dittoe indicated, but the direction in which he is leaning and his level of certainty have changed significantly with his audience and circumstances.
1003	5211.json	mostly-true	More than one in five of veterans aged 20 to 24 cant find a job to support their family or to ease the transition to civilian life.	economy,jobs,military,veterans	sherrod-brown	U.S. Senator	Ohio	democrat	3	4	5	8	1	a news release	"""Service members who risk their lives protecting our nation shouldnt have to wonder whether or not theyll be able to find a job when they leave the service,"" Brown said. ""Just as we invest in our service members while theyre on the battlefield, we should do the same when they return home. ""Brown accurately cited the jobless rate for younger veterans."
1004	6799.json	false	Says the public option considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was wildly unpopular.	health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012,polls	us-chamber-commerce			none	6	3	3	1	1	a TV ad	"But a significant number of peoples support for Obamas reform plan overall was conditioned on his including a public option. Our rating    The Chamber terms the Baldwin-supported public option ""wildly unpopular. ""Thats way off target based on a broad look at surveys taken during the health care debate. The public option was far more popular than not, though some of that support was fickle."
1005	1519.json	true	Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans.	bipartisanship,health-care	harry-reid	Senate Democratic Leader	Nevada	democrat	4	5	3	7	3	the televised health care summit	Whether or not a reconciliation bill on health care meets the intent of the legislative procedure is certainly a matter for legitimate debate. But Reid said reconciliation has been used 21 times since 1981, and that most of the time, it's been Republicans who have initiated it. We find that there have been 22 reconciliation votes, 14 of them by a Republican-controlled Congress, and that it makes more sense -- in light of the debate over making an end-run around the 60-vote threshold -- to focus on the reconciliation bills that passed without a supermajority. But even then, Republicans have reached for reconciliation bills more often than Democrats since 1981.
1006	12509.json	mostly-true	We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year.	foreign-policy,immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a statement after a terrorist attack in Orlando	"Trump said, ""We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year. ""A strict definition of the region produces a number closer to 70,000. But adding in other countries that most Americans would consider to be in the Middle East, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey, brings the number to 100,000 or more. Its also worth remembering that not all immigrants from these countries are Muslim."
1007	3349.json	barely-true	Weve seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care.	labor,state-budget	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an appearance on a TV interview program	But two others, Janesville schools and Sheboygan County, are making their workers wait until the contracts are brought up for a vote at regularly scheduled board meetings. That doesnt reflect the ram-it-through image Walker pointed to.
1008	10902.json	false	Most polls show foreign nations have lower regard for the U.S. now than they did before Obamas time.	polls	gretchen-carlson	"co-anchor on ""Fox & Friends"""	Minnesota	none	1	1	0	0	1	"a ""Gretchen's Take"" on The Real Story"	"Carlson said, ""Most polls show foreign nations have lower regard for the U. S.  now than they did before Obamas time. ""Were not sure how she got to most. The consensus among three polls shows the United States generally in higher regard today than Bushs last year in office. The outliers would be the views of people in a few countries, including Russia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon."
1009	5029.json	true	Says Ron Paul doesnt believe in marriage licenses.	marriage	gail-collins	Columnist for the New York Times	New York	journalist	2	1	1	3	0	an oped column.	"Paul refers to the licensing mandate in another part of the marriage chapter, saying: ""The best approach is to make marriage a private matter. When we no longer believe that civilization is dependent on government expansion, regulating excesses, and a license for everything we do, we will know that civilization and the ideas of liberty are advancing. """"Licensing for social reasons reflects the intolerant persons desire to mold other peoples behavior to their standard,"" Paul writes. ""Both depend on the use of illegitimate government force."
1010	2375.json	barely-true	Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill hes attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.	federal-budget,message-machine,transportation	mark-neumann	Developer and homebuilder	Wisconsin	republican	2	4	1	2	1	a campaign TV ad	But by pairing the highlighted words from Walkers letter with Neumanns narration, it leaves viewers with the impression that the words refer to support for the full bill.
1011	4991.json	barely-true	In this country we have more natural gas than Saudi Arabia has oil.	energy,environment	jon-huntsman		Utah	republican	5	1	5	4	1	a Republican presidential primary debate	"In the debate, Huntsman said, ""we have more natural gas than Saudi Arabia has oil. ""Looking at proved resources, Saudi Arabias oil reserves are far larger than U. S.  natural gas reserves. Considering technically recoverable resources, Saudi Arabia is still the front runner. Only when comparing current production levels does Huntsmans statistic hold up. But Huntsman didnt refer to production."
1012	957.json	false	In eighth grade math, weve fallen to ninth place.	education	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech on education	"In 2003, they climbed     to 15th    . So rather than falling, U. S.  students have actually     improved    in the past decade. We considered giving the president partial credit since American students did come in ninth. But the point of his statement was that they had ""fallen"" to that position and that mathematics performance in the United States is getting worse relative to other countries."
1013	4662.json	mostly-true	During my tenure as governor, Wisconsins overall tax burden went DOWN.	state-budget,state-finances,taxes	tommy-thompson		Wisconsin	republican	6	8	2	5	3	a campaign fundraising email	The drop in the tax bite came late in the Thompson era, and some particular levies such as income taxes were on a wild roller-coaster ride. Further, data weaknesses prevent a precise judgment of the trends. But Thompson referred specifically to the overall tax burden, a measure that is commonly cited in multiple studies.
1014	4073.json	true	Rhode Island spends 52 percent more per capita on human service programs than the national average.	children,families,government-efficiency,health-care,medicaid,poverty,state-budget,state-finances,taxes	gary-sasse		Rhode Island	newsmaker	0	0	0	0	0	an interview on 10 News Conference	"Or it could mean that the national average is depressed by states that are declining to provide some of the ""optional"" services, such as hospice care for the poor, that some Rhode Islanders might regard as anything but optional. Such context would help voters and their leaders make intelligent decisions about where to attack the problem. It would also help them ensure that our money is being spent wisely on the services we want to offer. (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter."
1015	12766.json	false	An analysis showed that Bernie Sanders would have won the Democratic nomination if it were not for the Super Delegates.	elections	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a tweet	"Trump tweeted, ""An analysis showed that Bernie Sanders would have won the Democratic nomination if it were not for the Super Delegates. ""This does not check out. Sanders would have still lost without superdelegates in the mix, because Clinton won a majority of the popular vote and pledged delegates. On the contrary, the only way for Sanders to have won is he would have been able to persuade more superdelegates to switch their votes from Clinton to him."
1016	10127.json	mostly-true	Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.	states	nathan-deal			republican	9	5	11	11	0	debate	Our conclusion: Deal is right. Jason Carter hasnt been the chief author of a bill thats made it through the General Assembly. But thats a fate most out-of-power Democrats face, as did Republicans in the decades they were in the same boat. Thats context the reader needs.
1017	13209.json	barely-true	Says Hillary Clinton set aside environmental and labor rules to help a South Korean company with a record of violating workers rights set up what amounts to a sweatshop in Haiti.	corrections-and-updates,environment,labor,workers	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech in North Carolina	"Trump said Clinton ""set aside environmental and labor rules to help a South Korean company with a record of violating workers rights set up what amounts to a sweatshop in Haiti. Correction Oct.  12, 2016 Sae-A closed the Guatemala factory where it had a dispute with a union."
1018	6695.json	false	Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy voted against paying our soldiers and against increasing combat pay while voting to protect his own pay.	congressional-rules,federal-budget,message-machine-2012,military	democratic-congressional-campaign-committee			democrat	11	8	5	1	9	a TV ad	Such motions are routinely denied by the majority party as procedural moves. That gives the minority party the chance to structure them for partisan advantage. Thats what is playing out in the ad now.
1019	10443.json	half-true	In Iraq and Syria, American leadership, including our military power, is stopping (the Islamic States) advance.	foreign-policy,military,terrorism	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the State of the Union address	"Obama said, ""In Iraq and Syria, American leadership, including our military power, is stopping (the Islamic States) advance. ""Obamas language is carefully worded not to oversell the United States progress or the Islamic States lackthereof. And U. S.  airstrikes have had a qualitative, if not quantifiable, impact on slowing the groups swift spread compared with the situation last summer. However, Obamas statement implies the United States is winning its war against the Islamic State, and that is not at all clear. While the terrorist group has stalled in Iraq, its movements in Syria are much more fluid. Things look improved today, but the situation can change quickly. Additionally, other countries in the region, including those outside our alliances, have played a rolein fighting the Islamic State. Obama's statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details."
1020	626.json	half-true	McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets.	foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a TV ad	To suggest that these sources have concluded that the entirety of the McCain campaign is deceptive, well, that's deceptive, Jamieson said. With the exception of the     New York Times    editorial, which faults the McCain campaign for a number of alleged distortions and its overall tone, the snippets refer to very specific statements made by McCain about Obama. We realize that some details must go in a 30-second ad, but the shorthand presents an overall impression that the these media outlets have judged McCain's ad campaign much more broadly than they really have.
1021	2686.json	false	Says Robert Hurt supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas.	economy,jobs,message-machine,taxes	tom-perriello	lawyer	Virginia	democrat	0	2	1	0	0	a TV ad	"The pledge means that if a bill would result in a net tax increase, ""youre not free to vote for it,"" Ellis said."
1022	6731.json	false	The president went on a stimulus-fueled spending binge that stuck every American man, woman and child with a $50,000 share of this $16 trillion debt.	debt,federal-budget,stimulus	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a news release	The stimulus package came with a $787 billion price tag. If you include all growth in the national debt under the Obama administration, its roughly $5. 4 trillion, not $16 trillion. The administration inherited a national debt of more than $10 trillion when it came into office.
1023	12786.json	half-true	We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percentmore jobs.	jobs,poverty	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	a video at the DNC	"On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Clinton said, ""We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs. Also, there was a 40 percent increase in jobs created from Reagans terms to Clintons."
1024	12196.json	mostly-true	There are no rules governing the 2016 Republican convention, the rules have not been set.	elections,legal-issues,states	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	an interview	"Once a majority of the convention delegates adopt the report, the rules become the permanent rules governing that Convention. Our rating Kasich said ""there are no rules governing"" the 2016 Republican convention, ""the rules have not been set. ""The 2016 convention will essentially start with the same rules that were in place for the 2012 convention. But the new rules committee for the 2016 convention can change any of the rules."
1025	464.json	pants-fire	His true name is Barak Hussein Muhammed Obama.	candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificate	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105		Regardless, it's time to ground this charge once and for all. His name is Barack Hussein Obama. We're going to rule the way we have before.
1026	12732.json	half-true	There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before.	economy,job-accomplishments,jobs	mike-pence	Governor	Indiana	republican	8	10	12	5	0	a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland	"Pence said, ""There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before. ""Literally, more Indiana residents are employed now than at any time in the past. But its a data point with very little meaning, since, as any statistician will tell you, it doesnt take into account the size of the states population. Looking instead at the percentage of Hoosiers working shows that the percentage was higher during the previous employment peak in 2000. And the widely used unemployment rate  which is even more precise because it is based on the number of residents who are actively looking for a job  has been lower than its current rate over long stretches of recent history."
1027	12387.json	barely-true	Now in half the homes in California, people speak a language other than English in their own homes.	immigration	pat-buchanan			republican	1	0	1	0	0	an NPR interview	CORRECTION: Thisfact check has been corrected to show that English is the primary language in the United States. A previous version incorrectly stated it isthe official language.
1028	5237.json	true	Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil.	agriculture,environment,government-regulation	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the State of the Union address	Obama said his administration got rid of a rule that regulated milk in the same manner as oil, as an environmental hazard when spilled. The original regulation had been in effect since 1973, and the EPA under Obama moooooooved it out in April 2011.
1029	12121.json	pants-fire	Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. Its never happened before.	elections	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a press conference	"Trump said, ""Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. Trump won 66 counties, but its far from unprecedented for Florida primary winners to win by a huge margin. Going back even just a few decades, there are several instances of candidates winning all 67 counties."
1030	8374.json	false	The health care marketplaces have no privacy protections.	health-care,technology	tom-cotton	U.S. House of Representatives	Arkansas	republican	3	4	2	3	1	an MSNBC interview	However, we found federal privacy regulations in the Affordable Care Act that keep the systems data hub from storing user data. The cybersecurity experts we spoke with said that the security precautions in place on healthcare. gov are at least as strong as secure e-commerce websites consumers are already accustomed to using. No one we spoke with raised concerns about privacy. The most relevant complaints we saw remain that the websites are slow, not that consumer information is vulnerable.
1031	2591.json	false	Boyce gave (a lobbyists) wife a sensitive job in the treasurers office, a job Boyce admitted he only made available at their mosque.	job-accomplishments,message-machine	josh-mandel	Ohio treasurer	Ohio	republican	4	5	4	5	6	a television campaign ad	The general principle of Mandels explanation  that Boyce should be held accountable for his deputys actions  is an acceptable standard against which to judge elected officials. But the ad plays loose with the facts to identify Boyce with a religion he doesnt practice.
1032	8585.json	mostly-true	The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs.	debt,medicare,military,social-security	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a speech at American Enterprise Institute	"Rubio said in a speech, ""The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our longterm debt are Medicare and Social Security programs. ""Rubio is correct that Medicare and Social Security are drivers of our debt -- but there are other factors, too, including Medicaid and interest, economists said. Also, defense spending isnt entirely off the hook. While Medicare and Social Security are projected to grow as a percentage of GDP, defense is projected to shrink by the same measurement -- but defense is a factor in our debt, albeit a far lesser one."
1033	818.json	half-true	The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator	taxes	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	campaign Web site	The Obama tax calculator doesn't falsify information or make things up. But it's not entirely accurate, either, especially when it comes to tax increases for higher incomes. It's not accurate to say higher incomes don't get a tax cut when actually they get a tax increase. A calculator suggests a well-calibrated instrument that displays an objective answer, and we can't say that about the Obama campaign's device.
1034	4143.json	true	On opposition to earmarks	deficit,federal-budget,transportation	bill-johnson	U.S. representative	Ohio	republican	2	1	0	0	0	an online news story	Its not a directed appropriation from Congress that targets a project. Its not buried in a larger piece of legislation making it difficult to oppose. Rather, its a request to the administration asking it to support the project.
1035	1997.json	true	I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required.	ethics	gail-buckner	State Senator	Georgia	democrat	0	0	0	0	0	political debate	It lists everything from Buckners salary, to the value of her home and vehicles. Horlacher said he still thinks Buckner has violated the letter and intent of the filing requirement. And he vowed not to drop the issue. I am down to deciding whether to formally request an advisory opinion from the [Ethics] Commission, he said. I think the state might be better off just to get clarification on this so it is not repeated. But as of now, Buckner appears to have done what is required of her.
1036	6251.json	half-true	Says she stood up to Gov. Scott Walker on tax cuts for wealthy corporations while her congressional opponent voted with Walker.	economy,jobs,state-budget,taxes	kelda-helen-roys			democrat	0	1	1	0	0	news conference remarks	Pocan did vote for two bills that potentially could help large corporations cut their tax bills, so she is partially on target. Pocan opposed a much bigger-ticket tax break bill in the same session, and the two he backed helped small businesses as well as large corporations. Whats more, two-thirds of Democrats in the Assembly backed the bills -- and Roys herself is a past supporter of one of the programs.
1037	7781.json	false	We had people that were getting killed (in Benghazi), we had people who are willing to risk their lives to go save them, and somebody told them to stand down.	military,terrorism	jason-chaffetz		Utah	republican	0	1	0	0	1	an interview on Fox News	"Chaffetz told Fox News that ""we had people that were getting killed, we had people who are willing to risk their lives to go save them and somebody told them to stand down. ""But its clear from Hicks testimony that four Americans ""getting killed"" in Benghazi were already dead when the decision was made to keep the special forces team in Tripoli. The mortar attack was over. A Defense Department drone watched overhead in Benghazi as Libyan militia members helped Americans get to the airport. Chaffetz, however, says the team was available to go save ""people that were getting killed,"" calling the order to stand down ""sickening and depressing and disgusting. ""His office clarifies he meant that the team might have prevented additional casualties if attacks had continued  an explanation utterly missing from his national TV appearance."
1038	8630.json	mostly-true	Even after collective bargaining reforms, most Wisconsin public employees are still paying about 12 to 13 percent of their health insurance premiums, while most state residents who work in the private sector pay 20 to 25 percent.	health-care,state-budget,state-finances,unions	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an interview	"But he said the proportion of public employees is so small that the federal figures still provide a solid estimate of how much private-sector employees are paying for health insurance. Our rating Walker said that even after his collective bargaining reforms, most Wisconsin public employees ""are still paying about 12 to 13 percent"" of their health insurance premiums, while most state residents who work in the private sector ""pay 20 to 25 percent."
1039	10273.json	pants-fire	794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B.H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House.	criminal-justice	facebook-posts	Social media posting		none	14	18	15	11	36	a meme on social media	"The Facebook meme said that ""794 law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty since B. H. Obama took office, with no special recognition from the White House. We found at least six instances in which Obama honored the lives of fallen officers in writing or in speeches. Archived information about these events was easily available to the public on the White House website, meaning that the memes creator was reckless in not taking them into account."
1040	10538.json	barely-true	Rhode Island is one of the worst states for income equality.	economy,income,labor,poverty,unions	george-nee	President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO	Rhode Island	labor-leader	2	0	1	0	0	testimony before R.I. House Labor Committee	Rhode Island AFL-CIO President George Nee said Rhode Island is one of the worst states for the gap between rich and poor. His organization's comparison of CEO pay in the country's top public companies with what the average worker makes shows that Rhode Island is close to being THE worst, but that conclusion is based on the pay of only 10 CEOs. The Census Bureau's Gini index and the analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities offers a better assessment of the gap. Yet in neither case does Rhode Island rank as a top 10 state.
1041	4100.json	false	Floridas proposed Health Care Freedom Act will allow Floridians to opt out of Obamas govt. takeover of healthcare!	health-care,legal-issues,states	mike-haridopolos	Florida Senate President	Florida	republican	0	3	1	1	0	a posting on Twitter	"Bottom line: All the state constitutional amendment guarantees is standing for a lawsuit against the federal government. Floridians could only ""opt out"" of the Affordable Care Acts individual mandate if the U. S.  Supreme Court rules against the supremacy of the federal law. Thats a major, gigantic if. Theres at least a remote enough chance that the court would rule in favor of Florida in a lawsuit, so Haridopolos statement doesnt warrant a Pants On Fire ruling."
1042	10300.json	half-true	The authors of a report on CIAs torture techniques never interviewed a single CIA official.	homeland-security,human-rights,terrorism	marco-rubio	U.S. Senator	Florida	republican	33	24	32	35	5	a news release	He has a point that the committee did not conduct fresh, face-to-face interviews with CIA officers as it was writing the report. However, this glosses over important context. The committee used testimony by then-CIA director Hayden, and the committee had access to transcripts of numerous prior interviews of key CIA officials conducted by the Inspector General and other entities.
1043	12050.json	false	Common Core is education through Washington D.C.	education	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a GOP debate in Miami	"Trump said Common Core is ""education through Washington D. C. "" The education standards for English and math were unveiled in 2010 after state school officials, nonprofits, teachers, parents and experts settled on broad education goals. Washington was not a player in that game, although Obama has given states that have education standards a leg up when applying for grant money."
1044	1565.json	barely-true	The Senate version of the health care reform bill allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill.	abortion,health-care	daniel-lipinski	Congressman	Illinois	democrat	1	0	0	0	0	a press release	They have not even though federal funding limited by the Hyde Amendment comprises just 20 percent of their annual budget now (and they'll still be getting that appropriations money, with its strings).
1045	1019.json	true	Our government has now 'spent, lent, or committed' $12.8 trillion in its attempt to blunt the recession.	economy,stimulus	mark-sanford	Governor	South Carolina	republican	0	2	0	0	0	a commentary piece	There are many ways to calculate the amount the United States has pledged to stem the recession. But we think the Bloomberg calculation is one legitimate way. And we think it was certainly fair for Sanford to cite it, so long as he includes those all-important qualifiers. And on two occasions at least, he did.
1046	1846.json	mostly-true	Sixty-four percent of Americans support the Arizona immigration law.	immigration,pundits	glenn-beck			none	5	7	7	2	6	commentary on his television show	Glenn Beck said on his program that 64 percent of Americans support Arizona's new immigration law. That statistic, however, comes from a single poll. Other polls show slightly lower approval ratings. Still, his underlying point that most Americans agree with Arizona is correct.
1047	10481.json	true	The governors budget proposal reduces the state austerity cut to education to under $500 million for 2016.	education	alan-essig	Executive Director, Georgia Budget & Policy Institute	Georgia	none	0	0	0	0	0	blog post	"Class size, she said, is also a ""huge issue,"" but tricky since reducing it means hiring more teachers and finding the money for salaries and benefits. ""It really will come down to whats most pressing to them. ""Our conclusion: Alan Essig, executive director of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, is correct in his calculation that, if the governors budget proposal is approved, the austerity cut to K-12 education for Fiscal 2016 would fall below $500 million. Thats a huge amount, but well below $1 billion, which was the cut each year from 2010 to 2014."
1048	2571.json	half-true	In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCAhospital chain he ran were indicted.	health-care,legal-issues,message-machine	florida-democratic-party		Florida	democrat	5	4	4	5	3	a TV ad.	In their two-minute ad attacking Scott, Florida Democrats say three executives of Columbia/HCA were indicted for fraud. They were, as was a fourth. But the government failed to secure a conviction on any of the executives indicted. That's a noteworthy caveat that would have put the indictments in the proper context.
1049	6655.json	half-true	Jeb Bush recently noted, Reagan himself would have been too moderate, too reasonable for todays GOP.	history	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a Democratic National Convention speech	"We think its clear Bush said the partisan divide would make it difficult for Reagan to govern the way he did (i. e. , Republicans might have been mad at him for working with Democrats, and Democrats might be unwilling to work with him because hes a Republican. )Whats murky is whether Bush said -- or suggested -- Reagan would be ""too moderate"" and ""too reasonable for today's GOP. ""We do know that Bush has since distanced himself from the suggestion that Reagan could not survive in todays Republican Party. In this case, we think its fair to dock Crist points for cherry-picking one interpretation of Bushs statement and for failing to factor in Bushs subsequent remarks. PolitiFact Florida is partnering with 10 News for the election."
1050	441.json	half-true	More than one person, on average, a day is murdered in Philadelphia.	crime	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	Philadelphia	This year, though, murders have declined since the beginning of the year. The home page of the Philadelphia Police Department tracks the year's murders, and the day after the Philadelphia debate, the number stood at 87, down from 114 on the same date a year ago. At that rate, the murder rate is about 20 percent less than a murder a day. So previous year's statistics do bear out Clinton's point, but the statistics for 2008 do not.
1051	7120.json	mostly-true	Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years.	children,health-care,public-health,taxes	dennis-kucinich	U.S. representative	Ohio	democrat	1	3	4	6	0	a news release	"PolitiFact examined Kucinich's legislation two years ago, when he made a statement about it that we found relied too firmly on a high-end estimate of its potential tax saving and implied a direct cash payout by taxpayers to the food industry. He chose his words more carefully this time. His assertion that the tax code provides a subsidy of ""as much as $19 billion"" needs additional information for clarification, but it is well supported."
1052	7772.json	true	Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.	civil-rights,environment,legal-issues,redistricting	greg-abbott	governor	Texas	republican	11	3	8	6	5	remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin	"Abbott said, ""Ive sued the Obama administration now 25 times. ""Since Obama became president, Texas has filed or been a party to 27 lawsuits against the federal government."
1053	10268.json	half-true	The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and happen to be more than 90 percent white.	poverty	jim-webb	writer	Virginia	democrat	1	0	1	5	0	an announcement.	"Webb said that the poorest U. S.  counties are in Appalachia and ""happen to be more than 90 percent white. ""No doubt, some of the poorest are in Appalachia, particularly eastern Kentucky. Measured by median household income, overwhelmingly white Appalachian counties comprise six of the 10 U. S.  counties with the lowest median household income. But measured by the poverty rate, only one mostly-white Appalachian county ranks in the 10 poorest. The other nine -- in the South, the Dakotas or Texas -- have larger majorities that are either black, Native American, or Hispanic and Latino. That pattern pretty much holds up when you rank the poorest counties by lowest per capita income. So Webbs statement is partially accurate, but needs context."
1054	2784.json	mostly-true	In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages.	education	bob-donovan	Member of Milwaukee Common Council	Wisconsin	none	0	0	0	1	1	a news release	In calling on Milwaukee Public Schools to file for bankruptcy, Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan said that for every $1 MPS will spend in 2011 on wages, it will spend another 77 cents on benefits. The figure was off a bit, since he used an early estimate -- the actual number is 74 cents. And its a little confusing for taxpayers, since it rolls in costs related to retirees, not just current employees. But his larger point -- that MPS pays a lot more in benefits than other local governments pay -- is on the money.
1055	1730.json	pants-fire	We researched to find out if anybody on Fox News had ever said youre going to jail if you dont buy health insurance. Nobodys ever said it.	health-care,legal-issues,pundits	bill-oreilly	Fox News Channel host		none	4	6	3	5	1	a segment on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor	"He used two clips to illustrate how Fox had dealt with the question of jail time in the past, both of which consisted of footage of journalists from other networks asking Obama and Pelosi a jail-related question at legitimate news events. Using those clips made it seem to viewers like Fox was getting blasted from the left simply for reporting on genuine news events, when in fact the criticism had to do instead with comments by Beck, Hannity and other hosts and guests who used the Fox platform to attack the health care bill. O'Reilly said nobody had ""ever"" said on Fox that you risked jail if you don't buy health insurance, and to us, ""ever"" means ""ever. ""So we don't buy O'Reilly's after-the-fact defense."
1056	12882.json	barely-true	In Catherine Cortez Mastos last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as Americas third most dangerous state.	candidates-biography,crime,criminal-justice	national-republican-senatorial-committee			republican	11	5	7	2	5	a television ad	"The NRSC ad says Nevada was ranked as the third most dangerous state by the time Cortez Masto left office, and that ""murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent"" during her second term. The NRSC cherry-picks a handful of short-term crime statistics to portray Cortez Masto as weak on crime enforcement. But the argument is flawed. Experts agree that crime statistics are a crude way to measure safety, and Nevada has several quirks that inflate the numbers. The NRSC offers no proven link connecting her actions as attorney general to a swing in murder, robbery and rape."
1057	49.json	false	The Z-visa that was offered in that Senate bill let everybody who's here illegally, other than criminals, stay here for the rest of their lives.	immigration	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a debate in Durham, N.H.	"Only immigrants who meet certain requirements will be able to stay here ""for the rest of their lives. ""For instance, immigrants who have entered before January 1, 2007 are eligible to apply for Z visas. Illegal immigrants who wish to work in the U. S.  must pass a background check, pay fines, be consistently employed, and pay taxes."
1058	13084.json	true	Says thatRepublican Darryl Glennhas described Democrats as evil and has said hes tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle.	bipartisanship	michael-bennet		Colorado	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a Senate candidates debate	"Bennet said thatRepublican Darryl Glennhas described Democrats as ""evil"" and has said he's ""tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle. ""Glenn doesn't back away from his disdain for bipartisanship."
1059	7520.json	mostly-true	Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. Thats higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms.	government-regulation,homeland-security,taxes,transportation	gary-kelly			business-leader	0	0	0	1	0	a column	"Our rating    Kelly said: ""Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. Thats higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms."
1060	11154.json	mostly-true	The stock market does better when you have a Democratic president in the White House.	economy,financial-regulation,history	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a town hall in Nashua, N.H.	"Clinton said that ""the stock market does better when you have a Democratic president in the White House. ""The numbers back her up, but its worth noting that luck, timing and several other factors in the broader economy also play a role in determining stock market performance."
1061	12860.json	barely-true	Californias marijuana legalization initiative, Prop. 64 allows marijuana smoking ads in prime time, on programs with millions of children and teenage viewers.	marijuana	dianne-feinstein	U.S. Senator	California	democrat	1	1	0	4	0	a No on Prop. 64 campaign press release. 	"California Democratic Sen.  Dianne Feinstein recently said the states pot legalization initiative ""allows marijuana smoking ads in prime time, on programs with millions of children and teenage viewers. ""Proposition 64 includes a provision that marijuana advertisements ""shall only be displayed where at least 71. 6 percent of the audience is reasonably expected to be 21 years of age or older. ""If Feinstein had said Prop 64 helps pave the way for marijuana ads on TV, that might have been accurate. The federal Controlled Substances Act bans TV stations from advertising illegal substances, including marijuana. And federal authorities could choose to ignore the Controlled Substances Act. Still, the experts we spoke with say Californias Prop 64 will not lift the legal cloud of uncertainty by itself. Feinsteins statement goes too far."
1062	2899.json	barely-true	In 2009, Jim Doyle and the Democrats rushed through a budget repair bill with billions in tax increases and held no public hearings.	state-budget,taxes	jeff-fitzgerald	Incoming speaker of state Assembly	Wisconsin	republican	2	0	1	2	2	a news release	On the question of public hearings, Fitzgerald is right there were none -- but his rhetoric skipped past the fact such hearings have not always been held. Indeed, both parties have had a hand in that fact.
1063	7969.json	barely-true	Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement.	occupy-wall-street	national-republican-senatorial-committee			republican	11	5	7	2	5	a press release	Its argument is based on an op-ed she wrote in 2011. The op-ed referenced Occupy a couple of times, but Nunn supporters say the intent of the article was to talk about young people and their role in the marketplace. The bulk of the op-ed was about millennials.
1064	10770.json	half-true	Austin has gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the fourth most congested more congested than NYC.	population,transportation	steve-adler	Mayor of Austin	Texas	democrat	1	1	1	2	1	a speech	"Adler said of Austin: ""We have gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the 4th most congested. Inrix ranked Austin the nations No. 4 worst for congestion through 2013, just ahead of the No. Also, Austin placed 26th for congestion in 2007, not quite a decade ago. But there's missing context here in that by various measures, New Yorks congestion comes out worse than what Austin drivers have been experiencing."
1065	6127.json	false	Says Gov. Chris Christies proposed budget is the biggest spending budget in the history of the state of New Jersey. It is the largest in the nation at this point in time.	state-budget,states	vincent-prieto			democrat	0	1	0	0	0	an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”	"In a discussion about whether New Jersey can afford a tax cut considering lower-than-expected state revenues, Prieto said Christies proposed budget is ""the biggest spending budget in the history of the state of New Jersey. It is the largest in the nation at this point in time. ""The governors fiscal 2013 budget calls for $32. 15 billion in state spending. Thats the third largest -- not the largest -- budget proposal in state history. A spokesman for Prieto said the assemblyman was referring to a broader measurement of spending, which includes federal funds. But Prieto did not make that distinction. Also, New Jerseys budget is not the largest in the nation."
1066	8883.json	pants-fire	Says President BarackObama has issued upwards of 1,000 executive orders, more than any modern president.	government-regulation,history	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain email forwarded by readers	The chain email said Obama has issued more than 1,000 executive orders. As of Jan.  20, 2014, he was at 168. The email also infers that Obama has far surpassed his predecessors in using his executive powers. That, too, is way off. FDR signed off on more than 3,500 executive orders, and, in fact, Obama is on pace to issue fewer executive orders than any two-term president since 1900. As for the 14 executive orders highlighted in the email?Obama didnt issue any of them. They came from Kennedy, Johnson and Ford. Almost all of them have been revoked. Overall, the statements in this email seem to be completely made up.
1067	6213.json	mostly-true	Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo said in February on NJTV, there will be no tax increases in this budget and voted the other night in the Senate Budget Committee to raise income taxes $800 million.	state-budget,taxes	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a video posted on YouTube	"Its accurate that Sarlo said ""there will be no new taxes in this budget"" and later voted to increase income taxes by around $800 million in the new fiscal year. But Christie failed to mention that the tax hike was considered separately from the budget bill and that it only would have affected millionaires."
1068	50.json	barely-true	"In countries that allow gay marriage, the rates of heterosexual marriage ""have plummeted to where you have counties now in northern Europe where 80 percent of the first-born children are born out of wedlock."""	families,gays-and-lesbians	sam-brownback	U.S. senator	Kansas	republican	1	1	0	0	0	a debate in Durham, N.H.	"Conservative author Stanley Kurtz is a prominent advocate of the argument that gay marriage hurts heterosexual marriage. Kurtz responded to Badgett's study by arguing that marriage rates in Scandinavia and other European countries are still declining, and that the legalization of same-sex partnerships ""reinforces and intensifies parental cohabitation. ""But even Kurtz acknowledges that the decline began before the legalization of same-sex unions."
1069	13320.json	half-true	The director of the FBI said that we cannot figure out who (Syrian refugees) are, what their intentions are, because we have no information on them, because we dont have any contact with the Syrian government or any people on the ground to be able to determine that.	foreign-policy,human-rights,immigration,terrorism	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	an Ohio Senate debate in Cleveland	"Portman said, ""The director of the FBI said that we cannot figure out who (Syrian refugees) are, what their intentions are, because we have no information on them, because we dont have any contact with the Syrian government or any people on the ground to be able to determine that. ""Portman had a point that Comey expressed concerns about information gaps on potential Syrian refugees. However, he exaggerated the extent of Comeys concerns when he said that Comey indicated that ""we cannot figure out"" who they are, and that we have ""no information on them. ""All told, Comey said the vetting process is thorough, but imperfect."
1070	8586.json	mostly-true	In a poll, 53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as ignorant, out of touch or crazy.	bipartisanship,cap-and-trade,climate-change,environment,market-regulation,science	sheldon-whitehouse	U.S. Senator	Rhode Island	democrat	2	3	2	7	0	a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate	"Sheldon Whitehouse said, ""53 percent of young Republican voters . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy. '""He cited the number accurately. But the findings come from just one poll, commissioned by a conservation group. And the question he referenced focused only on the most extreme position of climate change ""deniers"" (those who believe that the climate is not changing). That term can also include people who acknowledge that climate change is occurring but don't believe its caused by humans. Whitehouse is making a leap by suggesting that the League survey is a gauge of how all ""deniers"" are regarded by younger Republicans."
1071	7341.json	true	Says out-of-state abortion clinics have marketed their services to minors in states with parental consent laws.	abortion	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	a news release	"As Cousins clinic in New York told Yellow Page users in Pennsylvania, ""No state consents. ""This is information the clinics wanted patients or potential patients to have, and paid money to help them have it. Whether it was to help persuade them to come in or not, it provided pertinent facts that could help them in their decision-making. It fit the definition of marketing."
1072	13499.json	barely-true	President Obamas American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (was) a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, but now, we have absolutely nothing to show for it.	federal-budget,infrastructure,stimulus	eric-bolling	"Co-host on Fox News Channel's ""The Five"""		none	2	1	1	1	0	a commentary on Fox News	"Bolling said the stimulus was ""a fancy name for almost a trillion-dollar spending bill. The ARRA was supposed to fix our crumbling roads and bridges,"" but now, ""we have absolutely nothing to show for it. ""Infrastructure efforts under the stimulus can fairly be critiqued for shortcomings in efficiency and for their relatively modest impact on promoting job growth and reducing the backlog in needed repairs and expansions. However, Bolling seriously overstates his case. Contrary to what he said, the actual expenditures in the stimulus bill on infrastructure were dwarfed by a combination of tax cuts and safety-net payments. And both these tax cuts and individual payments and the infrastructure projects funded by the bill undermine his assertion that ""we have absolutely nothing to show for"" the act."
1073	8378.json	mostly-true	Louie Gohmert of Texas compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington.	foreign-policy,history,pundits	gail-collins	Columnist for the New York Times	New York	journalist	2	1	1	3	0	her oped column	Collins said Gohmert compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington. Gohmert linked the Egyptian general and Washington. But this statement could benefit from the clarification that Gohmerts comparison was limited to each figures desire to put his country ahead of himself; he did not compare other aspects of their characters or achievements.
1074	10059.json	mostly-true	If Florida had not taken the stimulus, it would have led to the firing of 20,000 teachers.	economy,education,stimulus	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a gubernatorial debate	"Crist said that if Florida had not taken the stimulus it ""would have led to the firing of 20,000 teachers. ""The Education Department identified 19,166 full-time equivalent jobs affected by the stimulus money. Thats close to what Crist said, but that figure includes not just teachers but other types of school workers as well. In addition, its difficult to pinpoint the exact number of teachers who would have been laid off statewide, since districts would have had discretion in how to handle budget cutting and may have had other options to reduce spending beyond laying off teachers."
1075	13454.json	false	Says the KKK marched in Mebane, N.C., after Trumps victory	civil-rights,states,terrorism	viral-image			none	5	5	0	3	15	a post-election Tweet	Trump has been supported by the KKK, and that area of North Carolina does have longstanding ties to KKK activity. But thanks to a newspaper reporter who was at the scene, and whose reporting was corroborated by local law enforcement, we know that theres no substance to the rumors. The people were not wearing KKK regalia and didnt even have a Confederate flag amongst them. They also were never overheard saying anything about the KKK  they were simply excited for Trump.
1076	1380.json	mostly-true	Illegal immigrants currently occupy 8 million jobs.	economy,immigration	lamar-smith	Congressman	Texas	republican	2	5	1	3	0	in a press release	With huge job losses across all demographic groups, Passel said the number of employed illegal immigrants has most likely dropped. Passel suggested that today the number is closer to 7 million. So Smith is right that millions of jobs are held by illegal immigrants. Yet by citing numbers that were 20 months old, he didn't account forconditions that have caused some of those jobs to disappear.
1077	9964.json	pants-fire	Michelle Nunns own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists.	elections,job-accomplishments,terrorism	david-perdue	U.S. Senate candidate	Georgia	republican	5	1	4	5	1	In a television ad	So where does that leave us with an attack that states as fact that Michelle Nunns own internal documents says she funded organizations that have terrorist ties?The Perdue ad plainly misconstrues what the Nunn internal memos said and why. PolitiFact Georgia has already ruled that tying Nunns nonprofit work to terrorism is off base.
1078	12370.json	mostly-true	University of Texas undergraduate student debt is less than $21,000 probably one of the lowest debts across the nation.	debt,education	bill-mcraven	Chancellor, University of Texas System	Texas	none	0	0	0	1	0	addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board	"McRaven said that across the UT system, undergraduate student debt ""is less than $21,000 probably one of the lowest debts across the nation. ""The experiences of graduates over a dozen years supports this figure. Data also support the notion that UT graduates wind up less debt-burdened than most peers. Still, UT's analysis (like others) doesn't account for debts piled up by transfer students. Significantly too, UT graduates in 2012-13 had a median debt of $23,350, which outpaces the long-term figure aired by McRaven by more than $2,000."
1079	6906.json	false	On Iran sanctions	foreign-policy,military	tammy-baldwin	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	democrat	5	5	7	4	0	debate comments	Was it based on the changing political landscape, the heightening of tensions, the electoral calculus of the Senate race?Whatever the reasons, this amounted to a major reversal of position.
1080	3929.json	mostly-true	There was a recent report out that the premiums for Medicare and the payroll withholdings are only paying about half the program. So it is not financially solvent.	federal-budget,medicare	tim-pawlenty			republican	2	3	3	6	1	a debate in New Hampshire	National defense and highway construction are paid by taxpayer dollars, too. We think that's too loaded a term.
1081	12394.json	mostly-true	Closing our states wage gap would make a $9 billion difference to Missouri women.	jobs,women,workers	chris-koster	Attorney general of Missouri	Missouri	democrat	0	0	2	3	0	a tweet	The bias related portion of the gap could be as much as $1. 7billion.
1082	9644.json	half-true	Right now, one third of all illegal aliens are going to California.	immigration	pat-buchanan			republican	1	0	1	0	0	comments on Fox News	"In Texas, which has the second-highest share of unauthorized immigrants, Republicans have won the last nine presidential elections and served as governor for 27 out of the past 35 years. The ruling Buchanan said, ""Right now, one third of all illegal aliens are going to California. ""While experts say no good account for initial destinations of unauthorized immigrants exists, the most reliable estimates of unauthorized immigrants living in California range between 21 and 25 percent. Thats a bit lower than what Buchanan said."
1083	13258.json	barely-true	If you look worldwide, the number of terrorist incidents have not substantially increased.	homeland-security,terrorism	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a CNN town hall	"Obama said, ""If you look worldwide, the number of terrorist incidents have not substantially increased. ""There is no universally accepted definition of a terrorist incident, so there is no universally accepted count. Based on State Department data, theres been a 7 percent increase in terrorist attacks worldwide from 2009 to 2015. But the State Departments criteria for what can be counted as a terrorist attack is stricter than that of other databases. According to STARTs Global Terrorism Database, for instance, there was a 214 percent rise in terrorist attacks from 2009 to 2015, a substantial increase."
1084	9419.json	true	The Israelisgave up 1,000 terrorists in return for one sergeant.	foreign-policy,military,terrorism	charles-krauthammer			none	1	0	1	0	0	remarks on Fox News	"Krauthammer said Israel ""gave up 1000 terrorists in return for one sergeant. ""In 2011, Israel freed 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Sgt. Gilad Shalit, who had been held captive by Hamas since 2006. While we can't confirm that all 1,027 were terrorists, some definitely were, and the definition of ""terrorist"" is often fuzzy."
1085	7132.json	false	National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost.	economy,health-care,jobs,workers	pam-bondi		Florida	republican	2	2	0	4	0	remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce	"Bondi said, ""National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices  (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost. Starting in 2014, they will have to offer their employees health insurance or pay a financial penalty to the federal government. But Bondis comments ignore two points: These requirements havent taken effect yet, and its not clear whether businesses will find themselves forced to raise prices or cut jobs. We found no credible national studies showing these widespread effects, and certainly not showing those effects right now. We dont doubt theres anxiety among some businesses over whats to come under the health care law, and maybe some are talking about whether theyll have to raise prices or cut jobs."
1086	12450.json	barely-true	Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded	campaign-finance,corrections-and-updates,gays-and-lesbians,sexuality,transparency	pat-mccrory	Governor of North Carolina	North Carolina	republican	5	2	3	0	1	a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT	"""In the case of the groups overall budget, we know the name of 47 corporations who are major contributors, ranging from Nationwide Insurance to Starbucks. We dont know much they gave, but we can at least see how they stack up in a tiered sponsorship system. In the case of the purely political donations, we dont know the identity of the majority of the donors, who gave in small amounts. But an easy search of public data shows hundreds of people, from business owners and activists to farmers and dentists, who gave more than $200 to the groups PAC and Super PAC, along with how much they gave. The Human Rights Campaign is not fully transparent, but its more transparent than other so-called dark money groups."
1087	10625.json	mostly-true	The stock market has almost tripled since April of 2009.	economy,financial-regulation	jim-webb	writer	Virginia	democrat	1	0	1	5	0	"an interview on ABC's ""This Week"""	"Webb said that ""the stock market has almost tripled since April of 2009. ""There are different ways to measure ""the stock market. ""For three of the four most common yardsticks, Webb is basically right; for the other one, hes off base, but not dramatically so. And it's worth noting that the period Webb chose maximizes the increase; a longer time horizon makes the gain more modest."
1088	5869.json	half-true	Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected.	bipartisanship,social-security	saxby-chambliss	U.S. Senator	Georgia	republican	1	1	3	4	1	a speech	But his overall point was correct -- most lawmakers who voted for changes to Social Security were re-elected. (By the way, readers are encouraged to comment on PolitiFact Georgia findings.
1089	8096.json	half-true	A Republican housing finance reform bill would eliminate a persons ability to obtain 15- and 30-year mortgages.	federal-budget,financial-regulation,housing	gwen-moore	U.S. House member -- 4th District	Wisconsin	democrat	3	4	4	3	1	a news release	"Our rating Moore stated that a Republican bill to largely privatize the nations housing finance system ""would eliminate a persons ability to obtain 15- and 30-year mortgages. ""It's unknown how exactly the effects of the bill would play out. But there is reason to believe that without government guarantees, traditional home mortgages would become less available, less affordable, or both, for many Americans."
1090	1601.json	false	Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator.	elections,government-efficiency	karl-rove		Texas	republican	2	5	2	8	0	his autobiography	It would also  offer Texans the chance to prove that they're serious about reducing the  size of their state government. How does Roves statement  shape up?As noted, he's correct that Hutchison succeeded  Richards as treasurer. Some Republicans backed  the abolition, too, and it was Hutchisons Democratic successor whose  stint in the office came to a sign-scraping close.
1091	2835.json	false	In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.	education,state-budget	one-wisconsin-now		Wisconsin	organization	0	2	2	1	1	a news release 	"A review of his remarks, however, finds nothing close to that dire language. If anything, the words chosen suggested a freeze, not a reduction in state support. Of course, the regents -- and many others with a stake in the next budget -- would consider a less-than-inflation increase a ""cut. ""But no matter the definition, Walker didnt say anything about cuts."
1092	7743.json	false	We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever.	state-budget	ken-cuccinelli	Attorney General	Virginia	republican	1	10	3	2	1	a speech.	"""We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever,"" Cuccinelli said. Never, that is, except in 2001."
1093	11482.json	false	Says only about 2 percent of gunsales in Virginia are not subject to background checks.	guns	thomas-norment-jr	Minority leader, Virginia Senate	Virginia	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a debate.	"Norment said ""only about 2 percent"" of gun sales in Virginia are not subject to background checks. A spokesman says Norment erred, and we agree. No one knows how many guns are sold privately in Virginia or nationwide these days."
1094	7601.json	true	Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers.	guns,market-regulation	lee-leffingwell	Austin mayor	Texas	democrat	1	0	4	1	0	a press conference.	Austins mayor said 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support universal background checks for gun purchases. Polls taken in 2012 and 2013 support both figures, though one taken closest to Leffingwells press conference indicates support among all Americans possibly slipping a bit below 90 percent. Also, the 2012 poll he cited for NRA members rolled together responses of current and former/lapsed members. Then again, a 2013 poll similarly suggests that 74 percent of NRA members favor universal background checks.
1095	12995.json	barely-true	Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year.	immigration	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech in Arizona	"Trump said, ""Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year. ""Trump presented this figure as a hard fact to make his case, and not as the rough, high-end estimate that it is. The figure matches a 2013 study by a group that wants to reduce immigration, FAIR. Its uncertain how much immigrants in the United States illegally cost taxpayers, but FAIRs data is largely based on broad estimates and assumptions. Another report by a conservative think tank pegged the amount at about $85 billion a year. Reports by pro-immigration or neutral groups have come in significantly lower, and other reports have been inconclusive. Estimating the costs of illegal immigration is extremely difficult and produces dramatically different figures, depending on the source. But Trump is selecting the highest of all possible estimates from a range that varies widely."
1096	10534.json	half-true	UW-Madison spent down reserves as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has no more reserves to spend down.	education,state-budget,state-finances	rebecca-blank			none	0	0	1	0	0	a public meeting	"But Blank, objecting to even larger cuts in state aid now being proposed by Walker, goes too far in saying UW-Madison has no reserves, given that, at a minimum, $54 million in ""discretionary reserves"" are available."
1097	1109.json	pants-fire	"In the health care bill, ""The 'Health Choices Commissioner' will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None."""	health-care,market-regulation	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	You will have no choice. That is not what the bill says. The bill envisions an exchange with several different plans, and people choosing their own plan.
1098	1147.json	false	76 percent of Americans want a public health care option.	health-care	progressive-change-campaign-committee			none	0	1	1	1	1	their Web site	They've also relied on a poll with wording that might lead people to think they were being asked if they favor choice in picking their health plan rather than whether they support a government-run option. Most of the other polls show support, but not nearly the landslide as the June poll. What's more, they continue to display the ad on their Web site even though the poll is sorely out of date and eclipsed by more recent and more precisely worded surveys. By most accounts, there's slightly more support for the public plan than there is opposition, but that support has dwindled throughout the summer.
1099	11146.json	half-true	In 1960, we spent more than 3 percent of our GDP on infrastructure projects like the Interstate Highway. Today we spend less than 1 percent of our GDP on these vital investments.	economy,infrastructure,transportation	gerry-connolly	U.S. Representative	Virginia	democrat	1	0	4	1	0	a written statement.	"Today we spend less than 1 percent of our GDP on these vital investments. ""His figures dont match the statistics in a number of reports his office sent us. Connolly says he was referring specifically to road and bridge construction. CBO and White House data show that -- when measured by GDP -- were spending about half as much on roads and bridges as we did in 1960. Thats a drop, but not as steep as the two-thirds plunge Connolly describes. Connollys statement is also void of the context that our interstate system, new in 1960, is now pretty much built out. Bottom line is that the congressman has the trend right, but his numbers and trajectory are off."
1100	8636.json	true	At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans.	city-government,county-government,debt	debra-medina	Businesswoman	Texas	republican	0	1	3	1	0	a press release	"Medina said, ""At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans,"" but without mentioning that her comparison was based on the 10 most-populated states. Texas is second among the big states and third among all 50 in recent estimates."
1101	3752.json	mostly-true	Says the Texas Board of Nursing has a backlog of 3,000 complaints against nurses, many of them sexual assaults, malfeasance.	crime,health-care,market-regulation	john-whitmire	Texas state senator	Texas	democrat	0	0	0	1	0	remarks on the Senate floor	He offered several examples: The investigator may be under-performing; extensive due process is required; the medical records of the patient involved in the complaint are difficult to obtain. So, the board says it has about 3,000 backlogged complaints, as Whitmire said. According to the board, many of the complaints allege malfeasance by nurses, as Whitmire also said, and a smaller number involve sexual assaults. But no one can determine the precise breakout without access to confidential board information.
1102	9176.json	pants-fire	Says Bruce Braley took tens of thousands from his friends in the health insurance industry and gave them special favors by voting for Obamacare.	campaign-finance,health-care	freedom-partners	Advocacy group	Virginia	none	0	1	0	0	1	a campaign ad	Braley did take tens of thousands of dollars from the insurance industry, though from all types of insurers, not just health insurers. However, Braley, like most Democrats, had campaigned on expanding health coverage to the uninsured, and then, faced with a landmark and highly partisan vote, carried through on his stated intentions.
1103	6801.json	barely-true	Bob Menendez actually voted in favor of higher taxes more than 70 times!	taxes	joseph-kyrillos	State Senator	New Jersey	republican	3	3	2	2	1	an online news release	More than half of the votes cited by the Kyrillos campaign have no effect on tax law or are procedural matters. There also are Menendez votes that give or extend tax breaks to the middle class at the expense of the wealthy and corporations  but federal budget experts have said that a tax break for one group isnt the same as a tax increase for another.
1104	483.json	mostly-true	Obama himself voted against funding our nation's veterans and troops in the field during a time of war.	military	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a statement by a spokesman	"But Obama and 13 other holdouts (in all, 10 Democrats, three Republicans and one independent) registered their displeasure with a ""clean"" funding bill that didn't address troop withdrawals by voting against the measure. ""We should not give the president a blank check to continue down this same, disastrous path,"" Obama said in a statement on the day of the vote. Obama has, in fact, shown an interest in improving military benefits, working in the spring of 2005 to insert language in a defense authorization bill reversing a policy that required soldiers receiving outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to pay for meals. Through his proxies, McCain fails to put Obama's vote in the proper context, so we cannot rate this statement True."
1105	10155.json	barely-true	We have spent $350 million to deal with sea-level rise in the Miami area and hundreds of millions of dollars to deal with coral reefs.	climate-change,water	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	a CNN debate	"Scott said during the CNN debate, ""We have spent $350 million to deal with sea-level rise"" in the Miami area and ""hundreds of millions dollars to deal with coral reefs. ""The state has spent $100 million to help the Keys upgrade to a sewer system, which should improve water quality -- a benefit for coral reefs. While these include worthy projects, experts say they aren't directly relatedto addressing future sea-level rise. Theyre typical projects for Florida, not new measures to address climate change."
1106	1415.json	false	"The House health care bill provides for ""free abortion services, and probably forced participation in abortions by members of the medical profession."""	abortion,health-care,immigration	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	"As with the earlier House bill, the Senate plan would allow insurance  companies on the exchange to offer abortion services. But for the same reasons  we mentioned about the earlier House plan, we think it's a distortion to  say it would provide ""free abortions. ""And as in the earlier House bill, there  are specific ""conscience protections"" written into the bill that make it clear  doctors could not be discriminated against for opting not to provide abortions."
1107	11412.json	half-true	Pollsters saydont actually believe our own data and Gallup stopped primary polling because they dont trust their methodology.	polls	steve-deace			republican	0	0	1	0	0	"an interview on MSNBC's ""News Nation"""	Deace said pollsters are warning people not to trust their results and that Gallup doesnt trust its methodology. The articles he cited actually were more specific than he suggested. Pollsters did say that surveys cant be used with surgical precision to separate the wheat from the chaff in the crowded Republican field. But thats in response to broadcasters who have counted on polls to decide who should appear in debates. As for Gallup, a news article implied that concerns over methodology drove its decision to stop tracking the primaries, but the editor-in-chief at Gallup didnt say that and in fact, he expressed confidence in the firms techniques. Its costing more and more to do polling well, and state-level polls, which are the ones Deace had in mind, face the biggest challenges. But overall, Deace exaggerated what pollsters have said.
1108	10301.json	false	There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people.	public-health,science	john-stossel	Fox Business host		libertarian	0	1	0	0	0	"an interview on ""Fox and Friends"""	"Stossel said ""there is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people. ""His definition of good obviously differs with the vast majority of scientists and researchers studying the effects of secondhand smoke. They say the data does show that secondhand smoke kills people. And that the data is indeed solid."
1109	8884.json	mostly-true	Says Bill OReilly spoke 40 percent of the words in an interview with President Barack Obama.	pundits	dana-milbank	Columnist for the Washington Post	Washington, D.C.	none	2	0	0	1	0	"a broadcast of MSNBC's ""Politics Nation"""	Milbank said OReilly said 40 percent of the words during his interview with the president. That was a little high. By our count, 35 percent would be more accurate. OReilly spoke decidedly more than Tapper did in his time with Obama.
1110	1212.json	true	"In a now-viral video, ""impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'"""	education	michael-steele	chairman of the Republican National Committee	Maryland	republican	0	1	1	0	2	a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee	"We were checking Steele's comment that ""impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey, most of whom are no more than 6 or 7 years old, have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama. '""Yes, they were second-graders, which makes them 7 or 8 years old, and therefore, ""impressionable. ""And the video shows the teacher directing them to sing. Most importantly, this was at a public school."
1111	208.json	true	"MikeHuckabee.com gets ""more hits than virtually any other presidential candidate."""	elections	mike-huckabee	author	Arkansas	republican	12	5	9	3	4	interview on Fox News	"Huckabee is not as familiar, so interested voters are going to check out his site. ""It's been a long year,"" said Julie Barko Germany, deputy director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet at George Washington University. ""So fresh faces like Ron Paul and Huckabee are starting to get a little more attention. ""While www. mikehuckabee. com might never share the same celebrity as www. myspace. com or www. thefacebook. com, for now Huckabee has the right to brag about his Web popularity."
1112	10605.json	barely-true	The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no on this deal, and I think the United States Congress should have the exact same input into the process.	foreign-policy,nuclear	ron-johnson		Wisconsin	republican	14	6	10	10	1	an interview on 'Fox News Sunday'	"Johnson said, ""The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no"" on the nuclear deal. Experts said the nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran wont require ratification by Irans parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly. Its possible the deal will be contingent on Irans ratification of a previous international nuclear agreement, which might require the assemblys approval, but the body wont weigh in on the deal currently being worked on. And even if it did, it would be entirely symbolic, as the assembly is heavily influenced by the Supreme Leader on foreign policy matters."
1113	4834.json	true	Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs told President Obama that the company moved factories to China because it needed 30,000 engineers.	foreign-policy,government-regulation,immigration,jobs	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a Republican debate in Washington	"""'If you could educate these engineers,' he said, 'we could move more manufacturing plants here. '""Isaacson wrote that the argument ""made a strong impression on the president. Two or three times over the next month he told his aides, 'We've got to find ways to train those 30,000 manufacturing engineers that Jobs told us about. '""So Bachmann has accurately recounted the conversation."
1114	7345.json	half-true	Says the pension and health benefits reform eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits.	health-care,unions	barbara-buono	State Senator	New Jersey	democrat	3	1	4	4	1	an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York	After the payment increases have been fully implemented, those contribution levels return to the bargaining table as a part of union negotiations.
1115	913.json	false	"Says a Congressional Budget Office report on spending by House Democrats in the economic stimulus concluded it ""is just not stimulus. It won't help the economy grow."""	economy,stimulus	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	an interview on the Fox News Channel.	If Cantor's point is that Democrats have been too optimistic in how quickly they can create jobs through infrastructure projects, the CBO data give a bit of ammunition to suggest that such projects will likely take several years to unfold. But the way Cantor said it suggests that the nonpartisan and well-regarded CBO had come out with a report that said the opposition party's proposal wouldn't work. That's a serious distortion of three pages of data that simply laid out a likely timeline of spending. Yes, coupled with other data, it is possible to make an argument that the proposed infrastructure spending won't provide an urgently needed boost to the ecomony, but that's not an argument the CBO weighs in on one way or another.
1116	3043.json	pants-fire	Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans.	congressional-rules,education	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	In 1995, Congress passed the Congressional Accountability Act, which applied 13 laws to members that hadn't applied previously. Several of the laws involved discrimination in the workplace, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Getting back to the question at hand, though: The chain e-mail said that members of Congress, their families and staff members do not have to repay student loans.
1117	4550.json	half-true	Says New Jerseys unemployment is significantly lower than it was when I got here. And weve created 50,000 new private sector jobs in the last 20 months after having lost 117,000 in the year before I got here.	jobs	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a press conference	"Christie said, ""New Jersey's unemployment is significantly lower than it was when I got here. And we've created 50,000 new private-sector jobs in the last 20 months after having lost 117,000 in the year before I got here. ""His statistics on private-sector job growth are accurate, and the unemployment rate is lower. But the unemployment decline is not statistically significant. And as weve said in the past, Christie cant take all the credit for job growth in the Garden State."
1118	10597.json	barely-true	U.S. military involvement in Libya allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists.	military,terrorism	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	a speech at CPAC	"Paul said thatU. S.  military involvement in Libya ""allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists. ""Experts told us that even though some terrorists are known to have a few Libyan surface-to-air missiles, the idea that they have ""thousands"" is extremely unlikely. While many of Libyas 20,000 surface-to-air missiles went missing during the conflict, thousands more were destroyed, recovered, rendered inoperable or believed to be in the hands of militias that arent radical Islamic terrorists. The weapon looting began before the United States and NATO showed up. And when they showed up, they destroyed or recovered many thousands. Its arguable that American involvement had the exact opposite effect than what Paul asserts."
1119	9010.json	barely-true	Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco.	drugs	michael-cerullo		Rhode Island	none	1	0	0	0	0	a newspaper commentary	"When Michael Cerullo said, ""Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco,"" he was quoting a reputable source. It depends on whether you are talking about smoke inhaled by the user, or second-hand smoke."
1120	4184.json	false	The U.S. wont default, because default means that you dont pay your creditors. And it takes about 10 percent of the money thats coming in right now to pay interest to bondholders.	deficit,economy	tom-price	Congressman	Georgia	republican	1	2	5	3	0	"an interview on CNN's ""State of the Union with Candy Crowley"""	"Well concede that were in relatively uncharted territory. However, independent experts suggest that simply paying debt holders while letting other federal creditors go unpaid wont keep the U. S.  from ""default"" -- either the technical or the common-sense variety. In addition, both academic experts and the Congressional Research Service agree that only paying debt holders wont be enough to keep U. S.  creditworthiness unblemished. Price downplays the real risks of default and creditworthiness in a prioritization strategy that pays debt holders at the expense of other federal credit holders."
1121	3761.json	false	In the first year of the Obama administration, more jobs were created in the private sector than in the eight years of the Bush administration.	economy,history	nancy-pelosi	House Minority Leader	California	democrat	3	7	11	2	3	an interview with Bloomberg television	And she chose her starting and ending dates in a way that was highly favorable to Obama and unfavorable to Bush. Pelosi essentially started counting from the low point for jobs and only counted the upward part of the trendline, while denying Bush the same method. This time, in talking to Bloomberg TV, Pelosi didnt even get the statistic technically correct.
1122	3264.json	mostly-true	In Austin, Ive got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations.	education	lloyd-doggett	Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives	Texas	democrat	1	0	2	7	0	comment quoted in a column.	"But, Dohl said, ""the school closure list seems to still be a very real issue"" and Doggett believes school closures should be avoided. All told, Doggetts comment accurately refers to Zilker Elementary and possible district layoffs. At the time he spoke, though, the task force that aired school closing suggestions had backed off the specifics. And it's not certain any schools are to be closed."
1123	11330.json	mostly-true	When Carly Fiorina says Hewlett-Packard revenues went up, thats because she bought Compaq. It was a terrible deal.	candidates-biography,job-accomplishments,technology	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	the second GOP primary debate	"Trump said, ""When Carly says the revenues went up, that's because she bought Compaq. It was a terrible deal, and it really led to the destruction of the company. ""Though the HP-Compaq merger was almost universally condemned at the time the deal took place, time has made the merger look better in the minds of some. But theres no question that the growth in HPs revenue did indeed come from its 2002 merger with Compaq. That means its not organic growth, but rather merely due to increase in the volume of the combined company."
1124	13087.json	true	Latinos are 17 percent of our countrys population but hold only 2 percent of its wealth.	diversity,economy,families,income,population,poverty	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a speech	"Clinton said, ""Latinos are 17 percent of our country's population but hold only 2 percent of its wealth. ""Census Bureau data confirm the 17 percent. Federal reserve data from 2010 and more recent data from 2013 show that the 2 percent figure is on target as well."
1125	12595.json	false	Says Hillary Clinton filibustered legislation to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.	candidates-biography,housing	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a campaign statement	In an attempt to assign responsibility for the financial crisis to Clinton, Trumps campaign accused her of filibustering legislation that would have changed how two government-backed mortgage giants were regulated. Republican leadership chose not to bring the bill before the whole Senate after it passed out of committee.
1126	331.json	barely-true	"Hillary Clinton ""agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."""	foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	Denver	"But Obama strays badly in taking that shared view and equating it with what he calls ""the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like. ""Clinton, who was asked about it directly, clearly says she would approach diplomacy differently than the Bush administration has."
1127	5238.json	mostly-true	Right now, American oil production is the highest that its been in eight years.	energy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the State of the Union address	"Obama was correct when he said that ""right now, American oil production is the highest that its been in eight years. ""We think he may have overstated his administrations role in achieving that, but not wildly so."
1128	1684.json	false	No one questioned that she (Judge Sotomayor) was out of the mainstream.	supreme-court,abc-news-week	charles-schumer	Senator	New York	democrat	2	2	2	3	0	"ABC's ""This Week"""	" A June 29, 2009, story in Roll Call noted that  talking points prepared for House and Senate Republicans urged members to make  the case that Sotomayor's written statements, rulings and speeches ""show an out  of the mainstream view of the role of a judge. ""We understand that ""out of the mainstream"" is a  subjective term, but the fact is that a number of Republican senators used that  exact phrase."
1129	8846.json	true	Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar.	energy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	State of the Union speech	"During the State of the Union, Obama said, ""Every four minutes, another American home or business goes solar. ""Obama obtained that figure from an August report from Greentech Media. Solar has been expanding, but it remains a small slice of the overall market."
1130	7018.json	half-true	Were talking right now about a $12 billion hole in our current, so-called balanced state budget.	education,health-care,state-budget	donna-howard	Texas House Representative	Texas	democrat	1	0	1	2	0	East Austin meetup of Texans for Obama.	"Donna Howard says the current ""so-called balanced"" state budget has a $12 billion hole. Lawmakers did not cover all projected state costs of Medicaid in 2013 and put off a regular payment to school districts. As before, too, portions of funds intended for special purposes were set aside to balance the budget. On the other hand, school districts have not been slammed by the deferral and the agency overseeing Medicaid doesnt expect consequences to eligible Texans unless lawmakers unexpectedly fail to cover costs during the 2013 legislative session. Howards ""hole"" traces to funding shortfalls in the latest budget. But that budget still was balanced."
1131	4376.json	true	Says Ron Paul insisted FEMA should be shut down.	federal-budget,public-safety,weather	maureen-dowd	Columnist for the New York Times	New York	none	0	0	0	0	0	an oped column.	"Federal bureaucracies as a whole dont do a very good job, but FEMA has the worst reputation of almost any of them. ""He also said that the government should ""look at how things were handled before we had FEMA. ""Later in the interview, Paul said the federal government should be available for disaster-related rescues. Pauls campaign didnt respond to our inquiry."
1132	5772.json	half-true	Under President Barack Obamas watch, oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year.	energy	jack-kingston	U.S. Representative	Georgia	republican	3	1	4	3	0		Were also not taking issue with Kingstons oil production data. Our issue is context, and thats where Kingston runs into trouble. He cherry-picked the most unflattering oil production numbers under the Obama administration and ignored the impact of events well outside the presidents control: changes in technology, decades of presidential policy, and most importantly, the Deepwater Horizon spill. Kingstons statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context.
1133	1981.json	half-true	In her first appellate argument, Ms. Kagan told the court that the speech and press guarantees in the First Amendment would allow the federal government to ban the publication of pamphlets discussing political issues before an election.	campaign-finance,elections,kagan-nomination	jeff-sessions		Alabama	republican	2	2	2	1	0	the Kagan confirmation hearing	That's an awful lot of limiting context left out. And the point is further muddled by using the example of Paine's Common Sense. It's not at all clear that that pamphlet would have fallen under the regulation of the McCain-Feingold Act.
1134	6943.json	mostly-true	Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and investments through a Caymans trust.	china,debates,pensions,taxes	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	debate comments	"You also have investments outside the United States. You also have investments through a Caymans trust. ""Its an accurate set of statements when you consider investments made by managers of the Illinois pension fund in which Obama has an account."
1135	9102.json	half-true	Says Sen. Thad Cochran voted to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on ... the Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska instead of shifting the money to repair a bridge damaged by Hurricane Katrina.	federal-budget,infrastructure,transportation,weather	chris-chocola	President of the Club for Growth	Indiana	republican	0	0	1	0	0	an op-ed supporting Senate candidate Chris McDaniel	"Chocola said Cochran ""voted to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on . . . the Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska instead of shifting the money to repair a bridge damaged by Hurricane Katrina. ""Cochran did vote that way on a specific amendment. But just a few weeks later, Cochran played a key role in securing funding for the I-10 Twin Span bridge."
1136	6299.json	false	A study showed that President Barack Obamas health-care reforms will devastate Wisconsin by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.	federal-budget,health-care,medicaid,medicare,state-budget,states	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	an op-ed piece	"Our rating    In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, Walker said ""Obamacare"" will push people off employer-sponsored insurance, drive up premiums, increase dependency and make 122,000 people, including pregnant women, ineligible for Medicaid. The context of his comments is his assertion that this will ""devastate Wisconsin. Indeed, some of the numbers he attributes to the study are really estimates from his own administration."
1137	5770.json	mostly-true	Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.	candidates-biography,legal-issues,message-machine-2012	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	a TV ad.	"Matteiss comment about the word ""guilty"" strikes us as valid; viewers might take ""guilty"" in Dewhurst's ad as hinting that Cruz represents someone convicted of a criminal act. Cruz is representing a Chinese firm found liable for stealing blueprints."
1138	1336.json	mostly-true	"If you look at last year's presidential campaign, ""you can't find a mention of public option."""	health-care	joe-lieberman	Senator	Connecticut	independent	1	1	0	2	0	an interview with Politico	"Major newspapers produced about 650 significant stories or op-eds on Obama and the public option in June, July and August. Lieberman said, ""It's classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can't find a mention of public option. ""We found a few mentions, but the public option was not at all a significant point of debate during the presidential campaign."
1139	1422.json	barely-true	With a stroke of a pen, the (U.S. Supreme Court) decided to overrule the 100-year-old ban on corporate expenditures.	corporations,elections,legal-issues,supreme-court	charles-schumer	Senator	New York	democrat	2	2	2	3	0	a press conference	You could also argue that we should be dating this from the 1970s campaign finance laws, or even the 1990 Austin case. So he's exaggerating the scope of the ruling and how long the laws have been on the books.
1140	8993.json	mostly-true	Says Rick Scott oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nations history.	candidates-biography,medicaid,medicare	florida-democratic-party		Florida	democrat	5	4	4	5	3	a press release	"The Florida Democratic Party said Scott ""oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nations history. ""The Columbia/HCA settlement has since been surpassed in dollar value, though the bigger cases involved Medicare somewhat less directly."
1141	4210.json	false	Says New Jersey has fewer jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office.	jobs	joshua-henne	One New Jersey spokesman	New Jersey	none	0	1	0	0	0	a press release from One New Jersey	The data used to measure jobs shows a slight increase since Christie became governor, even though some economists said the growth is mainly flat. But New Jersey also has seen an increase in private-sector jobs -- a measure considered by a Rutgers professor to appropriately reflect the state of the economy. Beyond crediting or blaming Christie, economists said other factors include the recession and individual job markets.
1142	10754.json	barely-true	Rosalyn Dance voted against President Obamas Medicaid expansion.	health-care,state-budget,voting-record	joe-morrissey	Delegate	Virginia	independent	1	0	1	1	0	a campaign flier.	"Morrissey says Dance ""voted against President Obamas Medicaid expansion. ""Dance, as Morrissey points out, has voted for state budgets that didnt expand Medicaid. But that doesnt mean she was voting against the Medicaid growth specifically. Budgets are huge documents that fund more than $44 billion in state programs a year and go through many votes. Sometimes Dance shunned protest votes against the budgets that did not expand Medicaid because, she says, she supported many other priorities in the spending plan. In 2014, however, she joined all fellow Democrats in voting against the a final budget. Its important to note that Dance always voted in favor of expanding Medicaid when faced with specific floor votes on the issue."
1143	12159.json	barely-true	Says Donald Trump wants us to pull out of NATO.	federal-budget,foreign-policy,military	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a campaign speech	"But even that is short of Trump saying he wants to pull the United States out of NATO. Our rating Clinton says Donald Trump ""wants us to pull out of NATO. ""Trump certainly has opened the door to that possibility, suggesting that if reforms arent made to mission and cost sharing, he might consider pulling the United States out of the organization. But he hasnt gone to say he wants to pull the United States out."
1144	5519.json	mostly-true	The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is in the chambers.	ethics	joel-kleefisch	State Assembly, District 38	Wisconsin	republican	0	0	0	1	0	a television interview	"Hes correct, but thats only part of the story. As Kleefisch said, ""It depends on how you interpret the rule. ""The rules are clear on what is the chamber, but dont specifically allow the vote-for-your neighbor approach. However, that is the longstanding, informal tradition of the body."
1145	6298.json	pants-fire	Says President Barack Obama doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year.	debt	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	Starting with his inauguration, the largest over-the-year increase in either form of national debt was about 24 percent. Even after roughly three and-a-half years into his presidency, both forms of debt still have not doubled.
1146	4209.json	mostly-true	Says Texas has the fourth-lowest debt per capita of any state in the nation, and we are the lowest of any of the big states.	state-budget,state-finances	rick-perry	Governor	Texas	republican	30	30	42	23	18	an interview.	The report says the ratio is useful for comparing different states and countries. In an interview, Moodys analyst Nicole Johnson said that a relatively low ratio generally means a state has more flexibility to increase its debt than states with high ratios. So, Texas has the least state debt per capita among the most populous states, as Perry says, and by Moodys accounting the 12th lowest of all states. Perry incorrectly said it was fourth-lowest of all states, but his meaning holds up; Texas is a relatively low-debt state.
1147	7080.json	true	Wisconsin still ranks first among the 50 states in manufacturing jobs per capita.	job-accomplishments,jobs	rebecca-kleefisch	Candidate for lieutenant governor	Wisconsin	republican	1	3	4	0	1	a radio address	Walker took office in January 2011. Still, though, Wisconsin is 150,000 manufacturing jobs short of its January 2000 total, according to September 2012 federal figures. Economists debate the wisdom of heavy reliance on that sector, but Kleefisch accurately describes the states ranking.
1148	6657.json	true	After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years.	economy,jobs	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.	"Thats ""over half a million manufacturing jobs,"" as Obama put it. Its worth noting that while the reversal has been striking, this rise has still replaced only a fraction of the manufacturing jobs lost during the ""decade of decline. ""The manufacturing jobs gained during the turnaround replaced less than 10 percent of the jobs lost during the decade of decline. Our rating    The rise in manufacturing jobs that Obama is referring to may be modest compared to the prior decades decline, but he has described the numbers carefully."
1149	6643.json	mostly-true	In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4.5 million private-sector jobs.	economy,jobs	bill-clinton	former president	Arkansas	democrat	4	2	12	11	3	a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.	"5 million number. He said, ""In the last 29 months, our economy has produced about 4. 5 million private-sector jobs."
1150	4918.json	barely-true	The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process and $5 trillion went overseas.	economy,new-hampshire-2012	ron-paul	U.S. representative	Texas	republican	5	8	8	8	3	a house party in New Hampshire	But that's not what we're assessing. When Paul says the Fed created $15 trillion, he is misstating the work of the GAO, and he fails to account for the special power of the Federal Reserve to destroy the dollars it creates.
1151	5041.json	false	New Jersey taxpayers will now face the highest tolls in the country.	transportation	steve-lonegan	Conservative Activist	New Jersey	republican	1	2	2	0	0	an email newsletter	"With a toll hike on the Parkway and Turnpike, New Jersey now has ""the highest tolls in the country,"" according to Lonegan. Lonegan argued that New Jerseys toll burden is greater than the rest of the country. But he said ""highest tolls"" in his newsletter and there are other roads charging more per mile for drivers to head out on the highway."
1152	7508.json	mostly-true	The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals giving $125 on average, not from PACs, not from groups.	campaign-finance,elections,legal-issues	ed-fallone			none	0	1	0	1	0	an interview	"The Wisconsin Club for Growth spent on behalf of Roggensacks campaign. Our rating    Fallone said ""the majority of my contributions have been from private individuals"" giving $125 on average, ""not from PACs, not from groups. ""His statement is accurate with those clarifications."
1153	1996.json	mostly-true	Today, we have more boots on the ground near the Southwest border than at any time in our history.	immigration	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech	"Arguments about immigration enforcement will no doubt go on, but Obama's statement on border agents is sound in the context of today's debate. ""Today, we have more boots on the ground near the Southwest border than at any time in our history,"" he said. We do have more agents than anytime since the early 1990s. But there have been times in our history when the U. S sent troops to the border, and many more people than are there to guard the border today."
1154	9366.json	half-true	SaysDemocratic candidate for state school superintendent Alisha Thomas Morgan voted to slash funding for the preschool programs for disabled and special needs students.	education	valarie-wilson	Executive Director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Inc.	Georgia	democrat	0	0	1	0	0	a pamphlet	These programs represent a small fraction of the states multibillion-dollar annual budget. PolitiFact has encountered many cases where candidates accuse elected officials of supporting cuts without noting that these votes were parts of larger budget decisions. Wilsons attack against Morgan omits key context.
1155	2161.json	half-true	Says the director of NASA says its main mission is Muslim outreach.	space	michael-sullivan	president and ceo, Empower Texans	Texas	republican	1	0	3	1	0	a Twitter post	"Sullivan's tweet says Bolden said NASAs ""main mission is Muslim outreach. ""That's akin to saying the agency is deserting outer space to concentrate on residents of the Nile Delta, which would be unbelievable. That said, Bolden acknowledged to PolitiFact that he mischaracterized the agency's main mission in the remark about Obama charging him to do three things. That is, he said something close to what Sullivan said he said  and wishes he hadn't."
1156	5547.json	half-true	(GM and Chrysler) repaid their loans.	candidates-biography,corporations,economy,message-machine-2012,stimulus	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	in campaign video “The Road We’ve Traveled”	But for both companies, thats some careful framing that doesnt tell the whole story. Loans represent about 20 percent of the bailout. A look at the entire bailout shows loans to the old car companies that may never be repaid, plus outstanding stock investments in GM and the former GMAC. The new companies, which got about 85 percent of the loans, have repaid them all. Were not weighing Obamas courage or the bailouts success. On the larger bailout, its too early to say how taxpayers will make out. This statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details.
1157	6617.json	pants-fire	Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.	candidates-biography,religion	hank-williams-jr	Country singer	Alabama	none	0	0	0	0	1	a concert in Fort Worth.	Obama is not a Muslim. This has been clear for years.
1158	8795.json	false	Most of West Virginia is still owned, in excess of 90 percent, by out-of-state interests.	environment,public-health,wealth	bob-kincaid		West Virginia	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	"a broadcast of MSNBC's ""Melissa Harris-Perry"""	Kincaid said during the broadcast that more than 90 percent of West Virginia is owned by out-of-state interests. Kincaid gets credit for his readiness to correct his original statement, but we fact-check what he said on air.
1159	7462.json	true	Virginia is the only state that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor.	states	ken-cuccinelli	Attorney General	Virginia	republican	1	10	3	2	1	a radio interview.	"Cuccinelli said Virginia is ""the only state"" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor. Theres no doubt that the custom exists in Virginia. The last six attorneys general have resigned to run for governor, dating back to 1985. Cuccinelli plans to break that string this year. No one, it seems, keeps data on whether the custom exists in other states. So we researched every gubernatorial election in the U. S.  since 1985 and, along, the way, ran across information from a few earlier elections. All told, we found 31 states outside Virginia where attorneys general ran for governor. None of the candidates resigned."
1160	11658.json	barely-true	A Muslim immigrant in Michigan can list his second, third or fourth wives as extended family and qualify for welfare.	immigration,income,islam,welfare	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	In a viral YouTube video	"A viral YouTube video said that in Michigan, a Muslim man ""lists one wife as his, and signs the other two or three up as extended family on welfare. For one, the rules of the immigration system make it very hard for immigrants who may have multiple wives to enter the country, as the United States does not recognize polygamy. ""For most welfare programs, it would not be possible for additional wives to qualify for assistance. However, a Muslim man with multiple wives (and meets the right income and residency requirements) could theoretically benefit through food stamps because it is based on the number of people in the household, not just legally recognized family members. Flaws in the system dont exactly mean the government is subsidizing polygamy."
1161	6759.json	false	Tim Kaine announced he wants to raise taxes on everyone.	taxes	george-allen	consultant	Virginia	republican	2	8	3	4	1	a news release.	"Kaine, in response to a question, said he would be ""open to a proposal that would have some minimum tax level on everyone,"" but did not endorse the concept. If such a policy was enacted, it would not mean that everyone would pay higher income taxes. It would mean that the 47 percent of filers who had no income tax liability would pay something. Even if you go beyond the debate statement the Allen camp points to and look at Kaines other major tax positions -- ending the Bush era cuts for those earning more than $500,000 and eliminating some tax deductions in exchange for lowering rates -- that does not equate to a plan that would raise taxes on everyone."
1162	1338.json	false	"Senate health care legislation will ""levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan."""	abortion	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	the House GOP Web site	The bill does not require a fee, or a charge above and beyond the premium cost specifically to cover abortions. And technically speaking, we don't know whether the public option will offer abortion coverage or not. Instead, it gives the Health and Human Services secretary a minimum for estimating the cost of covering abortions.
1163	7499.json	mostly-true	A proposed ban on hollow-point bullets and bullets that expand upon impact essentially bans deer hunting.	guns,recreation	vicki-mckenna			talk-show-host	0	0	0	1	0	a radio talk show broadcast	Kessler admitted hunting never crossed his mind when the bill was drafted in an effort to protect mass shooting victims. The city slickers came up with a bill with a problem that stood out like a white tail between the cross hairs. As it stood, the law would have banned the bullets. But it didnt ban hunting.
1164	4791.json	half-true	After losing 750,000 jobs a month before this administration, the U.S. economy under Barack Obama has had 20 straight months of growth, has added 2.8 million jobs in the private sector and added millions of jobs in manufacturing.	economy,jobs	debbie-wasserman-schultz	U.S. Representative, Florida District 23	Florida	democrat	7	9	8	15	3	"an interview on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"On Wasserman Schultzs first two points, we have no major quibbles. On the third, the number is accurate according to one calculation, but it is cherry picked in a way that sheds the most favorable light on the president. We realize that she said ""we've begun to add millions of jobs,"" suggesting more to come. Meanwhile, were downgrading her for overselling Obamas role in job creation."
1165	5978.json	pants-fire	Says Democratic legislators this year dont want to cut your taxes under any circumstances.	taxes	chris-christie	Governor of New Jersey	New Jersey	republican	10	17	27	19	8	a video posted on YouTube	The main topic in Trenton has been competing tax cut proposals made by Christie and the Democrats. Christie may disagree with them on how to cut taxes, but theres no doubt that many Democrats are willing to do just that.
1166	10991.json	pants-fire	Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare wont pay a cent.	health-care,medicare	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain email	"The chain email said that ""under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent. ""Medicare will cover the hospital stay, minus standard copayments and the like. Patients kept in the hospital under observation will not be able to receive Medicare reimbursements for follow-up care such as nursing-home stays, however. In reality, this stems from a separate policy decision and had nothing to do with Obamas law."
1167	7809.json	barely-true	Says Hillary Clinton was asked repeatedly to provide security in Benghazi on several occasions, including direct cables.	foreign-policy,terrorism	rand-paul	Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician	Kentucky	republican	7	8	10	12	3	 an appearance on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’	"Paul blamed Clinton for Benghazi security failures, saying she ""was asked repeatedly to provide security in Benghazi on several occasions, including direct cables. ""The State Department was asked repeatedly for additional U. S.  security staff in Libya. For example, theres no ""direct cable"" that automatically appears on the secretary of states desk. Instead, all cables would have carried her name, and only those passed up the chain by staff would have reached her. She says these ones didnt."
1168	5471.json	half-true	Pasco County opened 22 new schools over six years to keep pace with growth in student population and implement the class size amendment.	education	heather-fiorentino	superintendent of Pasco County's public schools	Florida	republican	0	0	1	0	1	a press release	But when it came time to implement the class size amendment in 2011-12, even with enrollment changed only slightly, the district did not meet the 2002 voter requirement for smaller classes. The state imposed a $4 million penalty against Pasco for its failure to comply, the fourth-highest fine among the 35 districts that did not meet the rule. Fiorentino and the School Board have since submitted a plan to the state Department of Education for meeting the amendment in 2012, which could reduce the punishment. While the district did open many new schools to cope with growth and class size, it didnt open the same number Fiorentino said and it didnt meet class size rules every year.
1169	813.json	false	Obama raises taxes on seniors (and) hard-working families to give welfare to those who pay none.	taxes	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a Web ad	"Using the term ""welfare"" to describe refundable tax credits?Not by most people's definition. That the plan would give payments to people who pay no taxes?Only if you don't consider payroll taxes as taxes."
1170	12760.json	mostly-true	The U.S. has to go to plane graveyards and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries.	military	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	Dallas fundraiser	"While in Texas, Trump said the U. S.  has to go to ""plane graveyards"" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. The government indeed salvages parts for military planes remaining in action and the U. S.  also sells aircraft to militaries abroad. The described parts salvaging, which can save time and money, doesnt appear to be misguided and the U. S.  also buys new planes for its forces."
1171	1858.json	true	For now, we are still below average in the metro region.	government-efficiency	francis-kungu			none	0	0	0	0	0	a presentation	"DeKalb's population grew faster than many of its neighbors,  thus its infrastructure has more wear and tear. The county has a $1. 79  billion repair list. Could that be why DeKalb's rates are lower?Perhaps,  said Sally Bethea, executive director of the Upper Chattahoochee  Riverkeeper, a group that has monitored Atlanta's efforts to fix its  sewer system. ""They may have not yet made the kinds of  investments Atlanta has made,"" she said. If you focus solely on  the larger counties or all 16 governments that DeKalb studied, the  numbers do show DeKalb's rates for the average customer are below the  metro average."
1172	2010.json	false	Japans interest on its own debt is 25 percent of its national budget	economy,abc-news-week	daniel-senor	Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at Council on Foreign Relations		republican	0	1	0	0	0	ABC's 'This Week'	We checked with Senor, who told us that even if we go with the 13. 7 percent, his broader point stands -- Japan's debt is not sustainable. As we said before, that's a mess we'll leave to the economists. Our goal was to see if Senor was using the correct figures, and we found that he wasn't. Even if we go with the higher of the two figures, Senor missed the target by nearly half.
1173	521.json	false	Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?	ethics	republican-national-committee-republican			republican	6	6	11	5	2	a news release	"The GOP offers no proof that the price paid by the Obamas was anything other than a matter of negotiation, or that the Obamas would have had to pay $300,000 more if not for the Rezkos' purchase. In fact, the seller specifically confirmed that the Obamas' offer of $1. 65-million was the best offer he received on the house. Further, the seller confirmed that he did not offer the Obamas a discount on the price of the house ""on the basis of or in relation to the price offered and accepted on the lot."
1174	413.json	false	Barack Obama has written and co-sponsored more bills in three years than Hillary Clinton has in seven.	job-accomplishments	chain-email			none	11	43	8	5	105	a chain e-mail	So in an apples-to-apples comparison of bills written and co-sponsored, it's Clinton: 3,076; Obama: 1,106. Not quite the conclusion the e-mail sought to reach. We don't need to rule on whether counting pieces of legislation is a legitimate way of measuring the effectiveness of lawmakers, though experts make clear that it's not. For us, it's enough to look at the facts in the e-mail, the actual numbers being used to make the comparison, and when we look we find manipulation and mistakes.
1175	2817.json	half-true	Sewer backups into basements caused the vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings in Milwaukees July floods, but federal flood insurance doesnt cover them.	environment	jim-bohl	Member of Milwaukee Common Council	Wisconsin	none	1	0	1	0	0	a news release	"Nobody has a clear answer on whether sewer backups into basements caused the ""vast majority"" of the damage. So Bohls not all wet, but he went a bit overboard."
1176	6562.json	true	Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.	climate-change,environment	florida-wildlife-federation		Florida	none	0	0	0	0	0	a billboard message	As long as Kasichs comments arent used as a scare tactic to get others to believe in climate change then the governor is OK with how he is being portrayed, Nichols said. And thats how the billboards convey the message. Just Kasich saying he agrees climate change is a problem.
1177	3606.json	half-true	Americans will pay more in taxes in 2011 than they will spend on groceries, clothing and shelter combined.	economy,taxes	reince-priebus	Chairman, Republican National Committee	Wisconsin	republican	2	12	8	3	1	a fundraising e-mail	"Foster, an economist with the conservative Heritage Foundation, calls the dispute ""an age-old running battle. ""He said ""The Tax Foundation is using averages. The purpose of averages is to summarize information."
1178	5140.json	false	I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature.	bipartisanship,message-machine-2012,voting-record	suzanne-bonamici	State Senator	Oregon	democrat	0	3	0	0	1	a debate	They also work on many bipartisan issues. The closest she comes is a 90 percent match voting record with Sen.  Jackie Winters over one session.
1179	7733.json	barely-true	The U.S. Army had a training program that put evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida.	military,religion	randy-forbes	Representative	Virginia	republican	1	0	4	3	0	a congressional hearing.	Forbes, while offering no contrary information, made sweeping statements that suggest the training program was widespread and officially sanctioned. He also misread one entry on the list as Mormons, when, in fact, it named a small sect that practices polygamy.
1180	7739.json	mostly-true	The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia.	federal-budget	johnny-isakson	U.S. Senator	Georgia	republican	2	3	3	2	0	an interview	"The senator would have been more accurate if he said ""port industry"" or simply said ""ports. ""Isakson underestimated the jobs impact in his argument. His estimate was based on a 2010 report, although the most recent report estimated the total at 352,000 jobs. Isaksons remarks were not precise, but they are largely on target."
1181	4511.json	false	The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre.	government-efficiency	john-sherman			none	0	1	0	0	0	a newsletter	Davidson also argues the project has saved the city money. The city initially wanted to use the property as part of a tunnel to manage sewer overflow that Atlanta Watershed Management officials wrote in one document would have cost $40 million. The creation of a stormwater retention pond at the park cost less than $30 million, city officials say.
1182	2669.json	half-true	Says Leah Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds.	guns,message-machine	jim-sullivan	Former State Senator, 5th District	Wisconsin	democrat	1	2	2	0	0	campaign literature distributed to district residents	"In a campaign flier, Sullivan says Vukmir, ""supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons"" into day cares, churches and other places. As stated, Sullivan suggests Vukmir wants to allow most anyone to do so. In reality, the bill in question would have been limited to those who obtained permits and -- in three of the four public places described -- applied to a very limited number of people. That is an important detail left out."
1183	4239.json	pants-fire	Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors with no oversight.	energy,state-budget,state-finances	nancy-nusbaum	Retired teacher 	Wisconsin	democrat	0	0	0	0	1	a television ad	It would have allowed a no-bid process for the sale, but did not designate any specific buyer. Beyond that, the ad has other problems. Cowles never even had a chance to vote on the plan in 2011, apparently backed taking it out and has a history of opposition to slipping the plan into the budget.
1184	8483.json	false	West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States.	economy	julie-parrish	businesswoman	Oregon	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a House floor speech	"She stood by saying West Linn has ""one of the highest"" per capita ratings in Oregon, despite the fact that no one could point to specific data to back that up. And we found that no such statistics exist on a city the size of West Linn."
1185	11598.json	half-true	The New York Police Department used to have surveillance going on in and around mosques in New York City. ... Our mayor totally cut that out.	civil-rights,islam,terrorism	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	an interview on MSNBC	"Trump said the New York Police Department used to conduct ""surveillance in and around mosques in New York City. Our mayor totally cut that out. ""The program actually went further than just surveilling mosques -- detectives mapped out entire Muslim communities, tracked Muslims daily activities, investigated Muslim college students and more. The project was shut down, but it was the police commissioner, not the mayor, who officially closed the program. The commissioner is the mayors appointee and in all likelihood acted with the mayors approval. We cant say with certainty what kind of surveillance the police department conducts now. But Trump is right that a high-profile program was shuttered."
1186	9232.json	false	Says Al Franken voted to exempt himself and Congress from enrolling in (the Affordable Care Act marketplaces).	health-care,voting-record	mike-mcfadden		Minnesota	republican	0	1	0	0	0	a TV ad	The senator did vote against one amendment. However, he supported a different amendment that required Congress to buy marketplace insurance, and he clearly articulated his support for the idea on the Senate floor. Now he's buying his own insurance through the Minnesota exchange and voluntarily forgoing a subsidy.
1187	1814.json	half-true	Youve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. Thats nuts.	crime,homeland-security,immigration	david-dewhurst	Lieutenant governor	Texas	republican	8	8	10	5	5	an interview	Those ratios vary widely across the country and even from city to city. Based on the most recent numbers available, New York's ratio in 2008 was 4. 3 officers per 1,000 residents; the national rate was 2. 5. Its often like comparing apples to carburetors because there is so much difference in how departments use people, said Craig Fraser, director of management services for the Police Executive Research Forum, a nonprofit research and consulting group in Washington. In some cities, police officers do jobs that are performed by civilian personnel elsewhere. Some police departments have fewer officers because other local law enforcement agencies, like a sheriffs office, pick up slack. It's even trickier to compare agencies with such different duties as the Border Patrol and the New York Police Department, as Dewhurst did. So where does all of this leave his statement?The lieutenant governor accurately characterizes the relative sizes of two law enforcement agencies -- the Border Patrol and the New York Police Department.
1188	3829.json	false	Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.	corrections-and-updates,economy,job-accomplishments,jobs	ward-armstrong	Minority leader, House of Delegates	Virginia	democrat	0	3	0	0	1	a news release.	The only data available at the county level covers nine months of McDonnells 16-month term. But there are other statistics showing that under McDonnell, more people in those regions are employed and the number of job postings have increased. Correction: An earlier version of this story said McDonnell was sworn in as governor in January 2011.
1189	2733.json	pants-fire	Patrick Rose voted to explore a state income tax.	message-machine,taxes,voting-record	jason-isaac	Transportation consultant	Texas	republican	2	0	1	0	1	a TV ad.	"Can't get any plainer than that. ""Our take: Isaac would have had a legitimate point if he'd limited himself to saying Rose voted to study a property tax mechanism that's related to income. But his statement grossly overstates things. Indeed, we'd suggest, if Watson's proposal had even been judged the back door to an income tax, it would never have drawn legislative backing."
1190	528.json	true	John McCain stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming ... five years ago.	environment	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a TV ad	"Manik Roy, director of congressional affairs for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, said McCain had actually been working on the climate change bill in 2001, but it got delayed after the 9/11 attacks. The Lieberman-McCain bill ultimately failed in October 2003 by a 43-55 vote, but Roy said it was a key step in ""educating the Senate"" about how government could respond to global warming. ""It is absolutely correct that McCain stood up on this issue, forced the Senate to focus on this issue when nobody else thought it made sense and did it with strong opposition from the White House,"" Roy said. He called McCain ""a huge leader on this issue in the Senate."
1191	5946.json	half-true	The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the most open and transparent procurement process in the citys history.	transparency,transportation	kasim-reed			democrat	1	0	5	7	1	a press release	That said, the city was legally obliged to provide those pages. The statement is likely accurate, but meaningless. Its no great achievement for a city to do what the law requires. Unless that city is Atlanta.
1192	8516.json	barely-true	Says new mandates are already reducing full-time employment.	economy,health-care,jobs	americans-prosperity			none	6	7	2	1	2	a television ad	"In its ad, Americans for Prosperity said that new mandates from Obamacare ""are already reducing full-time employment. Across the economy as a whole, part-time employment is high, but independent observers say that has to do with the recession and the weak recovery rather than Obamas health care law."
1193	13450.json	false	Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them ... I get bigger crowds than they do. Its true. I get far bigger crowds.	elections,pop-culture	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	a speech in Raleigh, N.C.	"Trump said, ""Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them. And you know what they do?I get bigger crowds than they do. I get far bigger crowds. ""There is no question Trump is fixated on the size of his crowds."
1194	190.json	pants-fire	"Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: ""I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you."""	health-care	john-edwards	former senator	North Carolina	democrat	0	2	4	4	1	a TV ad	That's a more realistic scenario, and there's nothing to stop a president from submitting legislation if he can find a member to introduce it. But count us dubious on Congress voting away its own health care coverage. As a former member of the U. S.  senate, he should know better.
1195	4484.json	half-true	Says Texas unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perrys watch.	jobs	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	newspaper article	"Paul Brace, a political science professor at Rice University, said: ""Overall unemployment wasn't (Perry's) fault, but our relatively good performance also has little to do with what he did. ""That made sense then  and it does now. Texas unemployment, lately at its highest level in more than two decades, doubled while Perry was governor, as Romney says."
1196	9786.json	barely-true	SaysDavid Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.	job-accomplishments	democratic-party-georgia-georgia			democrat	1	1	1	0	0	a press release	Perdue also could not act unilaterally to sell the firm but needed his board and shareholders to agree. Moreover, it was not up to Perdue to stay. KKR paid him $42 million to leave, so it could install its own CEO.
1197	7957.json	barely-true	The Southern Baptist Convention voted 13 years ago that women were inferior and had to be subservient to their husbands.	religion,women	jimmy-carter		Georgia	democrat	3	0	2	2	0	an interview	"That is certainly open to interpretation, given the definition of ""servant leadership"" (one who ""serves"" the people he/she ""leads""). Carter has a case if you cherry-pick the document. But the former president begins sliding down the Truth-O-Meter if you look at Article XVIII and its possible interpretations."
1198	12549.json	false	The ammunition used in the Orlando shooting is banned by Geneva Convention. It enters the body, spins explodes.	guns	michael-moore	Documentary filmmaker		none	2	5	1	6	0	a tweet after the Orlando shooting	Moore tweeted that the Geneva Convention prohibits the type of ammunition used in the Orlando shooting. However, the Geneva Convention does not deal with ammunition. Other international conventions do prohibit certain ammunition, but only during wartime, not domestically. Even if they were binding domestically, experts are not sure whether Mateens bullets qualify, given the limited information released from law enforcement. That being said, Moores tweet does emphasize the amount of damage these bullets inflicted. Even if his specifics might be off, doctors reports support Moore on the general point about damages.
1199	121.json	false	Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'	health-care	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	Dearborn, Mich.	"If ""everybody"" qualified for SCHIP and McCain says, there would be no need for private health insurance, Americans would be taking home more money in their paychecks because they wouldn't have to pay premiums and the federal government would be flat-out bankrupt. But even in the complex formula for SCHIP eligibility it's easy to dream up an example of someone who wouldn't qualify. Say, a single, 25-year-old man, earning $75,000 a year. The American Heritage Dictionary defines ""everybody"" as ""every person."
1200	9670.json	mostly-true	Russia has an economy the size of Italy.	economy,foreign-policy	lindsey-graham	U.S. senator	South Carolina	republican	2	2	4	2	0	"comments on CNN's ""State of the Union"""	"Graham said Russia ""has an economy the size of Italy. ""In terms of nominal GDP, Graham is correct. But if you runthe numbers a different way and measure purchasing power parity, Russia's economy is larger than Italy's. Graham's statement is accurate but needs additional information."
1201	5931.json	barely-true	Says that President Obama promised that with the stimulus plan, unemployment would never go above 8 percent. He even said it would be 6 percent by now.	economy,jobs	bob-latta	Member of the House of Representatinves	Ohio	republican	1	0	0	0	0	an email statement	But Latta's statement suggests Obama was offering some sort of guarantee. It was an economic projection with warnings of a high margin for error, not a take-it-to-the-bank pledge of an upper limit on unemployment.
1202	5825.json	barely-true	Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them.	education,federal-budget	john-boehner	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Ohio	republican	13	22	11	4	2	a Twitter post	"But the statement we're reviewing now is this: ""Student loan rates [are] set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them. ""It is accurate in saying that Democrats were in the majority when Congress passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act in 2007. It is accurate in saying that the loan rate reductions in the measure are scheduled to expire in July, and that the result would double the current rate."
1203	1128.json	mostly-true	In every committee when the health care bill was considered, Democrats voted against an amendment that would require members of Congress and their staff to take the government-run public option as their health care plan.	health-care	newt-gingrich	"Co-host on CNN's ""Crossfire"""	Georgia	republican	16	15	20	10	11	an interview with This Week.	Even when Coburn's motion narrowly passed, nine of 12 Democrats voted against it. We can't assess the Democrats' positions on the voice vote in the House education committee or the energy and commerce panel where the motion was ruled irrelevant. So we can't be sure that Democrats voted against it in every committee. But based on the counts that are available, Gingrich's underlying point is correct that Democrats have generally opposed it.
1204	4325.json	barely-true	The Dodd-Frank financial-reform laws hundreds of new rules will force small banks and credit unions to burn up an estimated 2,260,631 labor hours just for compliance.	financial-regulation,government-regulation	sean-duffy	Member of the U.S. House	Wisconsin	republican	5	1	6	1	2	an op-ed piece in the Washington Times	"The second statistician takes aim and fires -- six inches too low. The two statisticians celebrate and say, ""Got him! "", figuring that ""on average"" the two shots hit the duck. Duffys found the trail and is tracking his prey, but this is a blind shot at this point."
1205	10822.json	barely-true	The families that are covered through the Low Income Pool is a different group of individuals than are covered by Obamacare.	health-care,medicaid,state-budget	rick-scott	Governor	Florida	republican	28	23	38	34	7	an interview in Washington, D.C.	"Scott said, ""The families that are covered through the Low Income Pool is a different group of individuals than are covered by Obamacare. ""This makes it sound as if the people who would qualify for Medicaid under an expansion are completely different than patients who leave hospitals with unpaid bills the LIP fund helps pay to providers. Health policy experts said that while there would still be uninsured people not paying their bills under an expansion, plenty of overlap exists between the two, especially at lower incomes."
1206	2234.json	mostly-true	Obamas approval numbers are in the low 40s.	pundits,abc-news-week	matthew-dowd	Commentator	Texas	independent	0	0	2	4	0	"a roundtable discussion on ABC's ""This Week with Christiane Amanpour''"	And among the 16 polls from the month prior to the show, the average was, once again, 45 percent. So over the course of the last month, Obama's approval rating in independent, traditional-format polls has consistently averaged approximately 45 percent -- that is, in the mid 40s, rather than the low 40s. However, the two most recent polls -- showing Obama's approval at 42 percent and 43 percent -- are smack in the middle of the low 40s. Whether these poll results are blips or the start of a new downward trend remains to be seen.
1207	19.json	pants-fire	The president is brain-dead.	bush-administration	joe-biden	U.S. senator	Delaware	democrat	11	10	21	16	4	Des Moines, Iowa.	"It's an extreme charge, since brain death is defined as ""irreversible unconciousness with complete loss of brain function"" (Encyclopedia of Death and Dying). We would have accepted the results of a cerebral blood flow study or proof that Biden had examined Bush to see if he had an oculocephalic reflex."
1208	11924.json	mostly-true	Barack Obama will somehow manage to add more than $8 trillion to the national debt, which is more debt than the 43 presidents who held office before him compiled together.	debt,deficit,federal-budget	jeb-bush		Florida	republican	17	5	17	24	2	a column posted on Medium.com	"Bush said that Obama ""will somehow manage to add more than $8 trillion to the national debt, which is more debt than the 43 presidents who held office before him compiled together. ""On the numbers, Bush is right, as long as you measure the nations publicly held debt, the most commonly cited statistic, and as long as you project forward to the end of Obamas tenure. But Bush leaves out some important context when he focuses the blame solely on Obama, and when he ignores that the percentage increase in the debt under George W.  Bush was similar."
1209	8081.json	false	Rhode Island has the highest percentage of lawyers per capita in the country.	legal-issues	helio-melo	State Representative	Rhode Island	democrat	0	1	0	0	1	a newspaper interview	Helio Melo said Rhode Island has the highest percentage of lawyers per capita in the nation. We found that Rhode Island actually ranks 13th. That does put us in the upper third of the states, but here at PolitiFact Rhode Island, we tend to be literal.
1210	102.json	false	I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan.	health-care	john-edwards	former senator	North Carolina	democrat	0	2	4	4	1	Hanover, N.H.	It was introduced in the House in 2005, though Kucinich supported an earlier version during his previous run for president in 2004. It would provide free health care for all, including primary care, prescription drugs, and mental health services. The plan would be paid for by cost savings and tax increases on the top 5 percent of income earners, an increased payroll tax, and taxes on stock and bond transactions. The legislation has little chance of passing, but it's still fairly specific and it's certainly universal.
1211	801.json	half-true	He voted twice for a budget resolution that increases the taxes on individuals making $42,000 a year.	taxes	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.	The resolutions would not change the tax code. Moreover, Obama as a candidate has proposed tax increases for couples earning $250,000 or more a year, or singles earning $200,000 or more. We rated previous versions of McCains charge as Barely True. Although McCain added context to his charge, it doesnt change the fact that the votes were never expected to raise taxes.
1212	1024.json	mostly-true	Democrats have failed to answer the most basic question of how they want to pay for the more than $1 trillion of health care spending.	health-care	roy-blunt	Senator	Missouri	republican	2	1	0	1	1	a news release	"If they're serious, and it's not going to be smoke and mirrors, then they're going to have to make decisions that they haven't been willing to make so far. ""So Blunt is largely correct that that Democrats ""have failed to answer"" how to pay for health care. But they are putting forward ideas, and the Obama administration has identified $635 billion  perhaps optimistically  to get a plan started."
1213	8839.json	half-true	Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth.	energy,environment,foreign-policy	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the State of the Union address	"Obama said, ""Over the past eight years, the United States has reduced our total carbon pollution more than any other nation on Earth. ""Looked at by the total amount of emission reductions, Obama is right. But when you look at the scale of the cuts proportionately -- which puts nations on a more equal footing when making comparisons -- the United States did not achieve the kind of steep cuts that other industrialized countries did."
1214	537.json	true	More than half of all black children live in single-parent households, a number that has doubled doubled since we were children.	families	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a speech at a Chicago church	"But solid research has shown that growing up in a single-family household, even if other factors are controlled, has a negative effect. ""I think there are very few social scientists these days who wouldn't agree that children in single-parent households are at risk of a variety of bad outcomes and that family structure has some causal impact on that risk,"" she wrote. Obama's premise that the absence of fathers is leading to social problems is backed up by research, but we're not ruling on that part of his statement."
1215	7574.json	pants-fire	Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that theyll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesnt change its beliefs.	health-care,religion,sexuality	ted-cruz	Senator	Texas	republican	36	33	15	19	8	a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference	Cruz, alluding to Obamacares contraception insurance coverage mandate, said Democrats told the Catholic Church they would use federal powers to shut down its charities and hospitals if the church doesnt change its beliefs. We found no sign of such a statement -- or anything close. The Catholic bishops have said that potential accumulated fines resulting from refusals to carry out the contraception mandate will cause some institutions to shut down. However, such prospects do not reflect a direct threat from Democrats or the government. To the contrary, the administration has moved to widen the mandates exemption for religious employers and provide a workaround for those who act as their own insurance providers -- with the goal of allowing affected parties to continue their work without violating or changing their beliefs.
1216	3311.json	mostly-true	The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker	income,taxes	sheldon-whitehouse	U.S. Senator	Rhode Island	democrat	2	3	2	7	0	a speech 	Although IRS spokeswoman Peggy Riley said those taxes are not factored into the IRS analysis, we understand the point of including them because the Social Security tax, in particular, has a significant impact on low- and middle-income people. According to calculations by Whitehouses office -- which match our own -- when you include Social Security and Medicare taxes, the effective tax rate for the wealthiest 400 Americans would have been 16. 72 percent in 2007; the tax rate for a worker earning $29,000 a year would have been 16. 79 percent. In short, Whitehouse accurately reported the IRS's most recent summary of its top 400 tax filers, even if he incorrectly cited the year of the report. When we audited his suggestion that the super-rich pay a lower rate than someone making just $29,000, we concluded he's right if you include all payroll taxes, but off by about $40,000 if you only consider income tax, as the IRS report does.
1217	9429.json	mostly-true	Our trade with Mexico is $720 million a day; thats our No. 1 trading partner.	economy,foreign-policy,trade	leticia-van-de-putte	Pharmacist	Texas	democrat	2	2	4	1	1	an interview	"Van de Putte said our ""trade with Mexico is $720 million a day; thats our No. In 2013, Mexico was by far the nation with the most trade with Texas. But Texas-Mexico trade per day added up to $539 million, nearly $200 million less than the 2011 estimate Van de Putte drew from a 15-month-old presentation by the governors office. Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check. CORRECTION, 10:15 a. m. , June 16, 2014: We amended the ruling to make it clear that daily trade in 2013 amounted to more than $500 million -- not annual trade."
1218	3124.json	barely-true	The health care law is accelerating our country toward bankruptcy.	federal-budget,health-care	paul-ryan	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	republican	19	6	16	14	2	the GOP response to the State of the Union	Congress would have to act to reduce or eliminate them.
1219	6365.json	pants-fire	Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlaiss (TN-04) Republican Majority.	campaign-finance	democratic-congressional-campaign-committee			democrat	11	8	5	1	9	Campaign news release	"Basically, then, the charge by a disgruntled former employee is adamantly denied by Adelson. If stopped there, perhaps this could arguably fall into the realm of standard political hyperbole. But to carry that on down a convoluted line to Scott DesJarlais and talk about ""his Chinese prostitution money?"
1220	10595.json	barely-true	The State Department asked all secretaries of state to send their emails over. Hillary Clintonsthe only one whos done it.	elections,foreign-policy,transparency	charles-schumer	Senator	New York	democrat	2	2	2	3	0	"comments on CBS' ""Face the Nation"""	"Schumer said, ""The State Department asked all secretaries of state to send their emails over, and (Clinton is) the only one whos done it. ""That statement is much more grandiose than the reality of the situation. The State Department asked four former secretaries of state for any official business conducted on personal emails. Two of those individuals, Albright and Rice, rarely used email at all while in office, let alone on a personal account. The other, Powell, has said his personal emails no longer exist, but said he is working with the State Department to recover them, if possible. Correction: Clinton turned over 55,000 pages and documents from her private email account."
1221	3285.json	barely-true	When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, theres no rush on this thing because the fiscal year doesnt end until June 30, 2011.	labor,state-budget	jon-erpenbach	State Senator, District 27	Wisconsin	democrat	3	0	0	1	0	a television interview	"(Editor's note: After this item was published, Lang clarified his statement to say Medicaid money would run out to April or May. Also, on Feb.  24, 2011, Gov. Scott Walker put the projected date as ""mid-May. """
1222	12489.json	half-true	Under (Obamacare), you cant reward a person for better behavior. You cant have incentives to be healthier.	health-care	paul-ryan	U.S. Representative	Wisconsin	republican	19	6	16	14	2	a town hall at Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service	"Ryan is largely on point if the ""you"" refers only to insurance companies, but theres nothing in the context to justify such a narrow interpretation. Wellness programs, while not available to everyone, are specifically authorized by the Affordable Care Act as a means for employers to raise or lower premiums by up to 30 percent based on employees health-related behavior."
1223	12763.json	false	Says unlike Tim Kaine, who investedin education, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence slashed education funding.	education,state-budget	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a campaign rally in Miami, Fla.	"Clinton said that unlike Tim Kaine, who ""invested"" in education in Virginia, Mike Pence ""slashed education funding"" in Indiana. The clear implication from Clintons statement is that Pence cut education in Indiana while Kaine grew it in Virginia. Pence made various individual cuts and investments in education, but overall state spending has increased every year in his term so far. Kaine made notable investments in certain educational projects as Virginias governor, but state education spending shrunk overall throughout his term. However, this was primarily because the recession caused massive budget shortfalls."
1224	8116.json	half-true	The federal deficit is growing.	deficit,federal-budget	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	"an interview on ""Fox News Sunday"""	"Cantor said that the federal deficit is ""growing. ""Annual federal deficits are not growing right now, and they are not projected to grow through 2015, a point at which the deficit will have shrunk by three-quarters since 2009. However, unless policies are changed, deficits are projected to grow again in 2016 and beyond, according to the CBO."
1225	7319.json	half-true	Says the New Years Day fiscal cliff deal reduces the deficit.	congress,deficit,federal-budget,taxes	sherrod-brown	U.S. Senator	Ohio	democrat	3	4	5	8	1	a news release	But Brown was right if you use the CBOs alternative analysis. If you were gambling, youd probably bet somewhere in the middle, which in a way is what Congress did.
1226	8177.json	pants-fire	Obamacare provision will allow forcedhome inspections by government agents.	civil-rights,health-care,privacy,public-health	blog-posting			none	7	19	3	5	44	blog posts	But the program they pointed to provides grants for voluntary help to at-risk families from trained staff like nurses and social workers. What bloggers describe would be an egregious abuse of the law  not whats allowed by it.
1227	7381.json	false	Throughout, we have kept Congress fully informed of our efforts to create a legal framework on counterterrorism.	legal-issues,terrorism	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	the State of the Union Address	"The White House has certainly provided some information to Congress and the public about the process of targeting suspected terrorists, and the adversarial relationship between the executive branch almost ensures that not every one of the 535 members of Congress will be satisfied with what the executive branch discloses. Still, we think the magnitude of the complaints, and the fact that theyre bipartisan, suggest that this goes well beyond a small fringe of lawmakers. The requests for additional information have been pending for much of the presidents tenure in office, a far cry from being transparent ""throughout"" his term. And a recurring theme of these requests is not that the administration is providing no information, but that it is holding back on a portion of the information being sought, which is the opposite of keeping Congress ""fully informed."
1228	2098.json	mostly-true	The Arizona law basically parrots the federal immigration law.	immigration	tom-ganley	Businessman	Ohio	republican	1	0	0	1	0	a statement posted to his website	When it comes to some of the most talked about parts of the law, having to do with aliens who fail to carry proper paperwork and failing to register, Ganley is correct about the core of the law; federal statutes already makes those two provisions a crime. But the law also includes a new prohibition barring picking up day laborers on the street for hire and soliciting for work. That's not in the federal code.
1229	10454.json	half-true	More than 80 percent of sex trafficking victims in America are U.S. citizens.	crime,criminal-justice	john-cornyn	Senator	Texas	republican	5	3	6	2	1	a Senate floor speech	"Cornyn said more ""than 80 percent of sex trafficking victims in America are U. S. Thats consistent with the only available figure we spotted. But you can get to 75 percent from the same study and, perhaps more significantly, a statistician involved in the work advises against saying the 83-percent figure, based on information from 18 law enforcement task forces, reflects the share of victims who are citizens across the country."
1230	2231.json	half-true	Kathryn Starkey aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same.	candidates-biography,environment,taxes	committee-protect-florida		Florida	none	0	1	1	2	0	in a mailer	"At the preliminary budget meeting in June 2007, Starkey made the motion to set the rate for the 2008 budget at 37 cents, which finally passed. ""Every year I tried to roll it back,"" she said, but didnt have the votes. Penningtons mailer is technically correct: Starkey did go along with votes most of the time to keep the tax rate for the basin board the same, even as taxable values soared. But it leaves out the important context that Starkey tried over three years to lower the tax rate."
1231	4381.json	mostly-true	H.B. 194, the Voter Suppression Bill, invalidates a vote where a voter properly marks the ballot in support of a particular candidate, but also writes in the name of that same candidate.	elections	marcia-fudge	Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District	Ohio	democrat	0	1	2	4	0	an e-mail to Democratic supporters	"Tokaji reached a similar conclusion. ""The bottom line is that in some, but not all, circumstances, a ballot which has both a mark and the name of the candidate written in should be counted. Which is, of course, not to say that it will in fact be counted,"" Tokaji wrote in an email. That some ballots could be counted, though, is a point of clarification for Fudges statement."
1232	7316.json	true	Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are As, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960.	education	thomas-lindsay	Director, Center for Higher Education, Texas Public Policy Foundation	Texas	none	0	0	0	0	0	an opinion column.	Lindsay wrote that about 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points from 1960.
1233	7469.json	half-true	New Hampshire is currently the only state in the nation that does not have a full-service veterans hospital or equivalent access.	veterans	carol-shea-porter	Retired social worker	New Hampshire	democrat	1	0	1	1	0	a press release 	"Shea-Porter wasnt completely right to say New Hampshire is the only state without a ""full-service"" veterans hospital. The VA doesnt use the definition ""full service. ""Instead it uses the definition of a medical center, and Alaska doesnt have one either, even though it does offer many needed medical services to veterans on base. As for ""equivalent access,"" most New Hampshire veterans can access medical centers that will provide the services they need through contracts with non-VA, in-state hospitals, but in some cases, veterans in need of specialized services are sent to Boston. Even when New Hampshire veterans are sent out of state, they dont have to travel as far as some veterans in larger states, like Texas. Shea Porters statement leaves out some important details."
1234	9617.json	mostly-true	Says Rick Scotts per-pupil education spending is about $200 less than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession.	education,state-budget	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	"a ""Tampa Bay Times"" editorial board interview"	"Crist said Scotts per-pupil education spending is ""about $200 less"" than the Crist administration did during the recession. Scotts current budget does spend almost $200 less per student than Crist did in 2007, but that was before the recession really hit. Spending was less during the other three years of Crists term -- although still higher than some of Scotts years. Its worth noting that Scott cut school funding when he came into office, but has gradually increased it to a level thats currently higher than what Crist signed off on during the Great Recession. When you account for inflation, though, Crists per-pupil spending outpaces Scotts for every year."
1235	9856.json	barely-true	Says Sen. JeanneShaheens wealth has surged while in public office.	congress,income,message-machine-2014,campaign-advertising	ending-spending-action-fund			independent	4	0	0	2	0	a campaign ad	"By one measure, Shaheens net worth has actually gone down since she took office. Though she and her husband have listed more assets, investments and financial ventures than in 2008, they also have considerably more debt from more mortgages. Her tax returns, filed jointly with her husband, have shown wide fluctuations in income since 2006, making it hard to discern whether her wealth ""surged. ""Her 2013 income was just slightly higher than her average earnings during the past eight years. Ending Spending pointed to a story that has raised questions about the business practices of Shaheens husband and their relation to her votes in Congress. However, the findings of the storydont indicate a surge in wealth by the family."
1236	10537.json	true	A bill to eliminate Delta Air Lines jet fuel tax breaks violates federal law and puts the state at risk of losing critical funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.	corporations,gas-prices,government-regulation,state-budget,taxes	trebor-banstetter	Delta spokesman	Georgia	none	0	0	0	1	0	in a statement	He bases that on federal laws stating that aviation fuel taxes must be used for airports or aviation purposes and an FAA policy statement last November, clarifying the agencys position and giving governments no more than three years to adjust. We know this: Georgia lawmakers have been passing jet fuel tax exemptions for Delta since 2005, when the airlines was in dire financial trouble. Since Banstetter made his statement, Ehrhart has said hes developing a plan that would allow the tax money to go to aviation uses by the FAAs three-year deadline. But reading the bill you couldnt know that.
1237	9156.json	true	Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas convention.	economy,immigration,workers	jerry-patterson	state land commissioner	Texas	republican	1	1	1	3	0	a news story	Patterson said he was unique among statewide elected officials in speaking for the guest-worker section that became part of the Republican Party of Texas platform in 2012.
1238	10248.json	half-true	Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler opposed an injunction to stop a company from dumping petrochemicals directly into the Barton Springs aquifer.	city-government,corrections-and-updates,environment	brad-rockwell	Attorney	Texas	none	0	0	1	0	0	a press conference including mayoral candidate Mike Martinez	"Rockwell said Adler opposed an injunction to stop a ""company from dumping petrochemicals directly into the Barton Springs aquifer. ""Adler, representing Lowes in court, opposed a successful push by the City of Sunset Valley and environmental groups to get a temporary injunction to stop Lowes from continuing to build a store over the aquifer. In a hearing, an expert for the plaintiffs testified about observing a hydrocarbon sheen being part of runoff flowing from the site onto underground limestone and, significantly, the judges order in response said Lowes should address any oil spills. So, Adler sought to keep a project going that on the day before the hearing appeared to one engineer to be sending runoff with an oily sheen directly underground. However, there is vital missing context in that the legal fight wasnt rooted in letting Lowes dump -- or stopping Lowes from dumping -- petrochemicals. The big issue was whether the site should be built out with up to 40 percent impervious cover or the 15 percent allowed under the SOS ordinance."
1239	4613.json	mostly-true	The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world.	gambling	no-casinos		Florida	none	0	0	0	3	0	a statement on their website	"Without seeing their blueprints it's hard to say for sure. ""We see their point, but for now all we have to go on is Genting's own words. They said they want to build a casino that is 800,000 square feet. That is significantly larger than the largest casino in the world, though we believe it falls a little shy of ""nearly double."
1240	4925.json	half-true	Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time.	bipartisanship,message-machine-2012,voting-record	rob-cornilles	consultant	Oregon	republican	1	1	3	1	1	in a debate	So its not accurate to say she lacks bipartisanship skills. On the other hand, we find that she usually votes with her party on significant issues. The statement is partially accurate, but missing important details.
1241	2138.json	half-true	Since the Democrats stimulus went into effect last year, Ohio has lost about 150,000 Jobs.	economy,jobs,stimulus	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	a news release	Portmans campaign later offered The Plain Dealer conflicting citations for the figures in both statements, and for the time-frame examined, making it difficult to pin down how and when they computed the figure. In the end, the number of jobs lost cited in Portmans June 30 statement is inflated and not close enough to be considered a difference that can be attributed to rounding. Furthermore, while the campaign is correct that jobs have been lost since the stimulus was passed, its release ignores important context: Ohio has started to see net job gains in recent months, albeit small, contradicting a suggestion that the stimulus bill is causing job losses.
1242	7840.json	true	The Obama administration has put out more of these major rules than the Clinton administration or the Bush administration during comparable times.	market-regulation	rob-portman	U.S. senator from Ohio	Ohio	republican	3	5	11	11	1	 Conference call with reporters	"Rabinowitz also noted that many regulations grow directly out of laws passed by Congress or ordered by courts, so presidents are not merely riding roughshod over the will of lawmakers or the public. Some of Obamas biggest rules resulted from court rulings dating to Bush, with courts requiring environmental regulation after Bush balked. But Obamas share of these or similar statutory or judicially required rules -- 48 percent of all the rules his administration finalized -- was not much different from the share Clinton had to deal with in his first term, nor the share Bush had in his second term. This doesnt change the facts or statistics as stated by Portman: The Obama administration has put out ""more of these major rules than the Clinton administration or the Bush administration during comparable times."
1243	2642.json	barely-true	Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speakers position on the issue changed.	ethics	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate	"This is an interesting case study in politics. Let's start by stating the obvious. Rubio would have been better off selling his house to someone other than the mother of a chiropractor who was trying to get him to extend personal injury protection. But, other than perception, there are no obvious glaring red flags about the sale. He got a good price, it seems, but not an outrageous one based on the comparable sales we examined. Also, the cash sale doesn't bother us particularly. This is a retiree who had money from a life insurance policy. As for Rubio's position on the PIP laws, he initially said he would let the mandate expire unless fraud reforms were included. Some were included in the legislation proposed by the Senate, but apparently not enough to sway Rubio. So the session ended in May 2007 without action, despite the house sale. Rubio and House leaders then worked to include additional fraud protections and were able to reach a deal more to their liking. Rubio, in fact, called to include PIP legislation during a special session. The ultimate bill that passed included a few more anti-fraud measures, but seems not to have stopped much fraud, according to state statistics. We're not sure why it took five extra months to include the minor changes to the PIP legislation, or why House leaders didn't propose the changes during the session. Crist condensed the facts when he said that the chiropractor lobbying Rubio bought the house. It was the chiropractor's mother who made the purchase. He also condensed the timeline and slightly manipulated the chain of events when he said, ""once he sold the home . . . the speaker's position on the issue changed. ""We think there's at least a debate on whether he changed his position at all. Rubio never said he opposed extending PIP. He said he opposed extending it without proper protections against fraud. A version of the bill proposed during a 2007 special legislative session emerged that included fraud protectionshe wanted."
1244	8905.json	false	On the Cuba embargo	foreign-policy	charlie-crist		Florida	democrat	15	9	20	19	2	"an interview on HBO's ""Real Time"""	"While campaigning for governor, serving as governor and running for the U. S.  Senate, Crist supported the embargo. Even once he left the GOP he continued to support it, though he also agreed with Obamas decision to ease travel restrictions. But on national TV in 2014, Crist changed position and said the embargo has failed and that we should ""get the embargo taken away. ""A poll released days after Crists announcement reflects that his new position is in line with the majority of Floridians."
1245	7879.json	false	Says Democratic Party created Planned Parenthood	history,sexuality	stephen-martin	State senator	Virginia	republican	0	2	0	0	0	an interview.	Martin said that Planned Parenthood was created by the Democratic Party. Biographers of Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, say she shunned political commitments and was critical of presidents from both parties.
1246	12031.json	barely-true	As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation.	job-accomplishments,taxes	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	"a Kasich for America ad, ""Progress"""	"The Kasich campaign ad says that ""as governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation. ""While Ohios cuts are significant, when you factor in state population and economic size, Kansas reduction may be larger over time. Ohios shifting of the tax burden, from individual income tax to taxation on consumption, is what some consider more of a tax shift than a tax cut, and forces local governments to raise taxes in turn. Plus, the size of the tax cut wasnt entirely Kasichs idea, since it was the Legislature that made it bigger than he first proposed."
1247	1318.json	pants-fire	In the health care bill, were now offering insurance for dogs.	health-care,pundits	glenn-beck			none	5	7	7	2	6	his radio program	"Providing government health insurance to dogs is quite another. ""We are not offering insurance for dogs,"" Morris said. We pored over the bill and came to the same conclusion. There is no health insurance of any kind for dogs -- no public option for Rex, no death panels for Fido."
1248	9236.json	mostly-true	In 2013 we had the largest, the best, private sector job growth weve had in this state since the 1990s.	economy,jobs	scott-walker	Milwaukee County Executive	Wisconsin	republican	26	41	32	40	11	a radio interview	"""To know how many jobs were added in 2013, we just have to wait for the (quarterly census) data,"" said Knapp. Our rating Walker said that ""in 2013 we had the largest, the best, private sector job growth weve had in this state since the 1990s. ""But it needs some clarification because the number is not final, so the ranking is subject to change."
1249	3123.json	barely-true	The federal government now tells us which light bulbs to buy.	energy,market-regulation	michele-bachmann	Congresswoman	Minnesota	republican	8	22	6	4	16	a response to the State of the Union address	Not yet, though the 2007 law steps up efficiency requirements, and that's expected to result in consumers purchasing and using different bulbs.
1250	8201.json	barely-true	Congressman Patrick Murphy voted to keep the scandal-ridden IRS in charge of enforcing Obamacare.	health-care	national-republican-congressional-committee			republican	18	9	8	5	8	a YouTube video	The NRCC video stated that the IRS would be in charge of enforcing Obamacare.
1251	7658.json	mostly-true	We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World.	taxes	tax-foundation			none	0	0	2	1	0	a press release	Morrison said the information McCaul used appeared to be up to date. To sum up, the Tax Foundation said the United States has the highest corporate taxes in the world. The organization did mention the debate about where the U. S.  stands if you consider effective rates. Some say that context lowers Americas standing from Numero Uno, but not by much.
1252	13052.json	true	Heroin comes in the United States from the southern border.	drugs	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	an interview on CNBC	"Trump said heroin ""comes from the southern border. ""The vast majority of heroin in the United States comes from Mexico and South America."
1253	5507.json	barely-true	A socially conservative group sponsored a prayer vigil to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with Planned Parenthood.	abortion,families,religion,women	hank-johnson	U.S. Congressman	Georgia	democrat	3	0	4	3	0	a Congressional hearing	We can say that an op-ed on the FRC website asks consumers to say no to Do-Si-Dos. Its also fair to say that the FRC prayer team singled out the Girl Scouts in one of its prayers. But the FRC did not call for an actual prayer vigil. And while the FRC came close to asking people to pray that consumers stop buying Thin Mints, it stopped just shy of doing so.
1254	6440.json	false	Says Ron Saunders made the choice to stand with Rick Scott on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.	candidates-biography,children,education,taxes	tomorrows-vision-florida		Florida	democrat	0	1	0	0	0	a mailer	Did Saunders vote for some bills that Scott signed into law?Yep -- but that doesnt mean he supports Scotts overall agenda. It is that overall message here and the images of Saunders and Scott shaking hands -- not the nitty gritty votes in small print -- that will catch voters eyes.
1255	6876.json	half-true	Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women.	economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,women	mitt-romney	Former governor	Massachusetts	republican	34	32	58	33	19	a campaign ad	Starting the count at the beginning of the recovery, rather than the beginning of Obamas term, produces a starkly different result -- a decrease of 548,000 unemployed women. And the rise in womens unemployment under Obama pales compared to the rise experienced under George W.  Bush. These important pieces of context are left out of the ad.
1256	2130.json	barely-true	People in the top tax bracket, these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners.	small-business,taxes,abc-news-week	stephen-hayes	Senior writer for the Weekly Standard		none	2	0	1	1	0	"on ABC News' ""This Week."""	"Other data indicate that among all tax payers who might be small business owners, most would not see taxes go up if the Bush tax cuts for the highest earners are allowed to expire. Hayes said that ""these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners."
1257	633.json	false	"Barack Obama has ""pledged to reduce the size of the military."""	military	jerome-corsi	author	New Jersey	constitution-party	0	2	0	0	1	his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. 	"""Increasing our end strength will help units retrain and re-equip properly between deployments and decrease the strain on military families. ""The policy also discusses building up ""special operations forces, civil affairs, information operations, and other units and capabilities that remain in chronic short supply. ""Corsi says Obama has promised to reduce the size of the military, but he seems to be drawing that assumption from Obama's criticism of the Iraq war and Obama's promises to bring more transparency and rigor to the defense contracting process. Obama's written policy proposals say Obama intends to increase the size of the military."
1258	3632.json	true	Large majorities of the public oppose major changes to Medicare and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.	federal-budget,medicare,polls,pundits,taxes	paul-krugman	New York Times columnist		none	0	2	3	4	0	a newspaper column	"Krugman said that ""large majorities"" support support higher, not lower, taxes on the wealthy, and recent polls support that point. On Medicare, several polls suggest that large majorities, including a majority of Republicans, oppose major changes to the program. One poll, released after Krugman wrote his column, showed an advantage for the Ryan plan."
1259	510.json	pants-fire	Fidel Castro endorses Obama.	foreign-policy	republican-party-florida			republican	10	6	6	6	4	an e-mail.	She said it wasn't meant to be taken seriously. We're all for keeping a sense of humor in this long election season. But there are better ways to get people's attention than to distort facts. And this comes off less like a joke and more like an intentional smear.
1260	7983.json	true	Says spending in the fiscal 2009 budget was lower than spending in the fiscal 2014 budget	state-budget,state-finances	barbara-buono	State Senator	New Jersey	democrat	3	1	4	4	1	a state Senate budget hearing	Buono said during a speech on the Senate floor about the fiscal year 2014 budget that its spending level is higher than spending under the fiscal year 2009 budget. Buono chaired the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee when the 2009 plan was drafted and ultimately approved by Corzine.
1261	7919.json	false	There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings.	criminal-justice	lena-taylor	State Senator, District 4	Wisconsin	democrat	1	1	0	1	1	an op-ed article	the group asked in a 2010 paper. The studies are not without their limitations, and dont settle the broad policy argument over bail bonds, but Taylors blanket assertion is off base.
1262	12752.json	mostly-true	Household incomes are down more than $4,000 since the year 2000.	economy,income	donald-trump	President-Elect	New York	republican	63	114	51	37	61	his acceptance speech at the Republican Natiional Convention in Cleveland	"Trump said, ""Household incomes are down more than $4,000 since the year 2000. ""Hes right on the number. A majority of the decline in real household income since 2000 actually occurred under a Republican president."
1263	3984.json	true	The U.S. is spending one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan.	afghanistan,federal-budget,military	jon-huntsman		Utah	republican	5	1	5	4	1	"an interview on ""Morning Joe."""	"Another expert, Laura Peterson of Taxpayers for Common Sense, said you could choose to exclude money that goes to the Energy Departments nuclear weapons budget as well as money that goes to military construction, and then the Afghanistan spending would be between one sixth and one fifth of Defense Department dollars. Huntsman said we're spending ""one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan. ""Budget numbers and defense spending experts said that's a reasonable extrapolation, though there are slightly different ways to calculate it as a little more or a little less. Still, Huntsman's number is a legitimate calculation."
1264	9985.json	half-true	Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was simply a statement that I support life.	abortion,women	joni-ernst	U.S. senator	Iowa	republican	2	1	1	1	0	a debate	"Ernst saidpersonhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was ""simply a statement that I support life. ""Both Braley and Ernst have exaggerated here. Ernst has a point that the legislation does not literally call for the restrictions on reproductive rights Braley cited, but its more than just a ""statement"" of principle -- it would change the Iowa Constitution in a way that could, at some point, enable many or all of the consequences Braley foresees to be enacted."
1265	1825.json	true	"The Republican Party ""fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill."""	civil-rights,elections,history,legal-issues,abc-news-week	michael-steele	chairman of the Republican National Committee	Maryland	republican	0	1	1	0	2	an interview on ABC's This Week	"And Yale University political scientist David Mayhew notes that the large Republican vote totals for the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act were not replicated in other key civil rights battles, such as an earlier one relating to fair employment practices in 1949 and 1950 and a subsequent one on fair housing in 1966. But on the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, the most notable factor affecting how Republicans voted was pragmatism, said Bert Rockman, a political scientist at Purdue University. ""The Republicans of that era deserve credit, lots of it, but less in a partisan way than in a now long-lost art form  forging a consensus around critical national problems. ""Back to Steele's quote: ""We fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed as well as the voting rights bill. ""The degree of Republican support for the two bills actually exceeded the degree of Democratic support, and it's also fair to say that Republicans took leading roles in both measures, even though they had far fewer seats, and thus less power, at the time."
1266	1888.json	false	A major part of the climate change bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman was essentially written by BP.	climate-change,corporations,energy,environment,oil-spill	mitch-mcconnell	Senate minority leader	Kentucky	republican	7	6	5	7	0	a Senate floor speech	"It may be revealing that one day after the statement we're checking, McConnell had toned down his description of BP's role. In a floor speech on June 10, 2010, McConnell said, ""Some favor the Kerry-Lieberman cap-and-trade bill, a significant portion of which, by the way, has been pushed by the oil company BP. ""If he'd simply said ""pushed"" the day before, he would have been pretty close to being accurate. But McConnell went much further when he said that BP had ""essentially written"" a ""major part"" of the bill."
1267	11864.json	false	Ohios credit rating is as high as you can get, AA+.	state-budget	john-kasich	Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011	Ohio	republican	9	8	10	18	3	comments on Fox News	"Kasich said on Fox News that his state of Ohio earned the highest possible credit rating, at AA+. When host Hannity asked about a AAA rating, Kasich said, ""I dont think you can really get to AAA. ""In fact, you can, and 15 other states currently hold a AAA credit rating, according to S&P."
1268	8231.json	false	Says every day of a special session costs taxpayers $40,000.	government-efficiency	sal-esquivel	State representative	Oregon	republican	0	1	0	0	0	an opinion article	In fact, its closer to $35,000, and thats for regular legislative sessions. Esquivel, however, was making the argument against a special session. The cost per day for that comes in at a much lower $13,000.
1269	1431.json	false	We've excluded lobbyists from policymaking jobs.	ethics	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	his State of the Union address	"We do know that Mark Patterson, the chief of staff to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, took one -- but that information was only released by the White House after lawmakers and media reports started asking questions. Public records show Patterson worked as a lobbyist for Goldman Sachs in 2008. Obama said that he has ""excluded lobbyists from policymaking jobs. ""But that's not the case. We know of at least four that have taken on policymaking roles in the Obama administration -- Frye's title even contains the word ""policy."
1270	11101.json	half-true	The federal deficit would pay for 40 gallons of New Hampshire maple syrup for everyone in the United States.	deficit,population,states	kelly-ayotte	U.S. Senator	New Hampshire	republican	2	1	1	4	0	a town hall meeting in Colebrook, N.H.	U. S.  Sen.  Kelly Ayotte said the federal budget deficit is big enough to be able to buy 40 gallons of maple syrup for every resident of the United States. Ayottes office said she was calculating it based on generic U. S. -made syrup, but thats considerably less expensive than New Hampshire-made syrup. If we were buying New Hampshire syrup wholesale using 2014 prices, the amount would come closer, but still not hit a full 40 gallons. And if we use retail costs in New Hampshire, it works out to 26 gallons, not 40. So her numbers are open to question, but her general point is valid: Either figure represents more than a lifetime supply for the average maple muncher in America.
1271	5885.json	false	Says George Flinn has been a no show at scheduled forums.	campaign-advertising	charlotte-bergmann	Candidate	Tennessee	republican	0	2	0	0	1	in a press release calling for debates.	
1272	4104.json	half-true	Social Security and other federal checks may not go out on Aug. 3 if the debt ceiling is not increased.	deficit,federal-budget,social-security	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	an interview with CBS News	While it's not a certainty that the Obama administration could prioritize cutting checks to seniors, there's a reasonable shot that the administration could do it. On the other hand, doing so would likely cause a lot of collateral damage to other American creditors, federal workers, students, Pentagon vendors and countless others -- and could also hamper the broader economy at a particularly sensitive time. The president is probably justified in saying that the possibility of an un-raised debt ceiling jeopardizes Social Security checks -- after all, it hasn't happened before, so no one knows for sure. But we also think the president probably has tools at his disposal to avoid the worst-case scenario for seniors that he expresses concern about.
1273	2981.json	half-true	TSA started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average.	homeland-security,transportation	john-mica	U.S. Representative	Florida	republican	0	1	1	1	1	a Fox News interview.	"Well, he said, TSA ""started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people . . . making over $105,000 per year on average. ""Little variances on the numbers aside, we take issue with the suggestion that TSA grew from 16,500 to a bulging 67,000-employee bureaucracy. TSA may have had 16,500 screeners in its infancy, but it was created with the idea that it would have many more. Mica is cherry-picking some numbers in his statement."
1274	1271.json	mostly-true	"The proposed excise tax on ""Cadillac"" health plans will hit ""those making less than $200,000"" the hardest."	health-care,taxes	sarah-palin		Alaska	republican	9	19	9	6	6	a note on Facebook	"Back to Palin: She said that according to the Joint Committee's report ""those making less than $200,000 will be hit hardest"" by the excise tax. We want to emphasize that the tax will affect only a minority of taxpayers. But Palin is right that of the taxpayers it does affect, a majority make less than $200,000, according to the Joint Committee analysis. It turns out a lot of regular Joes and Janes have those 'Cadillac' plans."
1275	278.json	false	I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did.	iraq	john-mccain	U.S. senator	Arizona	republican	31	39	31	37	8	a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.	"Huckabee, who like McCain has accused fellow candidates of insufficient support for the troop surge, initially had qualms. Shortly after the surge was announced, for example, Huckabee told MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell that he wasn't sure he could support the troop increases in Iraq if it meant calling up more National Guard and Reserve forces. He now says he firmly supports Bush's military tactics in Iraq, and recently wrote in     Foreign Affairs    magazine that he would ""not withdraw U. S.  troops from Iraq any faster than General David Petraeus, the top U. S.  commander there, recommends. ""There's no doubt that McCain is the surge's most powerful advocate among the candidates, and has been from the start."
1276	7013.json	barely-true	Says U.S. Rep. Charles Bass wants to privatize Social Security.	social-security	ann-mclane-kuster	Attorney	New Hampshire	democrat	2	1	3	0	0	an ad, “Janice,” released September 6, 2012	"""To address this financial crisis facing the Social Security program, one such idea Congressman Bass has supported would create a program that would allow individuals to voluntarily place a portion of their money that they currently pay as part of the payroll tax and place it into a personal account,"" Bass spokesman Scott Tranchemontagne wrote in a June email to the Telegraph. ""Saying that (Bass) supports privatizing Social Security is pure political rhetoric devised by Democratic spin doctors to frighten seniors."
1277	8716.json	half-true	More Americans believe the moon landing was fake than believe Obamacare is affordable.	health-care	tom-graves			republican	1	0	5	0	1	a Tweet	The numbers are close, though, and within the margin of error. The poll also clearly shows a lot of people think Obamacare will make health insurance more expensive, and a relatively few think that costs will come down. Graves has a point here. But it needs a lot of context to be properly understood.
1278	2661.json	pants-fire	In the past two years, Democrats have spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined.	federal-budget,history	eric-cantor	House Majority Leader	Virginia	republican	9	6	4	4	4	an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart	"He said that in the past two years, Democrats ""spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined."
1279	3419.json	half-true	For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed.	energy,oil-spill,trade	barack-obama	President	Illinois	democrat	70	71	160	163	9	a press conference	"In 2009, 17 percent of the U. S. 's oil imports came from the Persian Gulf. But again, Obama's statistic depends on the way you calculate it. By a mainstream measure of ""dependence on foreign oil,"" the U. S.  produced domestically a quantity of petroleum that was slightly more than half the amount it consumed. But strictly speaking, imports made up 61 percent of the oil actually consumed in the U. S.  last year."
1280	12548.json	mostly-true	Says Donald Trump has bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times.	candidates-biography	hillary-clinton	Presidential candidate	New York	democrat	40	29	69	76	7	a speech on the economy	"Clinton said, Trump has ""bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times. ""Trump has actually filed Chapter 11 six times, four times within two years in the 1990s, once more in 2004 and once more in 2009. But experts told us Trump shouldnt bear all the responsibility, as Clintons wording suggests, as the majority of bankruptcies happened as the overall casino industry struggled."
1281	401.json	true	"John McCain and George Bush have ""absolutely no plan for universal health care."""	health-care	campaign-defend-america		Washington, D.C.	none	0	1	0	2	0	a television ad	"""I don't think that there should be a mandate for every American to have health insurance. I think that one of our goals should be that every American own their own home. But I'm not going to mandate that every American own their own home,"" McCain said. McCain does have a health care plan, but there's no clause for making it apply to everyone and therefore universal."
1282	1055.json	false	A new poll shows 62 percent support the president's plan to reform health care. That means ... letting you choose between keeping the private insurance you have and a public health insurance plan.	health-care	americans-united-change			none	1	4	4	1	0	an Internet ad.	But the poll doesn't say that. Several days after we published this item a     New York Times/CBS News poll    showed 72 percent support for a public option.
1283	9117.json	barely-true	No one claims the report vindicating New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the bridge scandal is conclusive.	candidates-biography,infrastructure	rudy-giuliani	Attorney	New York	republican	9	11	10	7	3	"comments on NBC's ""Meet the Press"""	"Giuliani said ""no one"" called the Mastro report ""conclusive. ""Perhaps no one used those exact words (though the report itself had a pretty strongly worded ""conclusion"" section). That sounds pretty conclusive to us. The broader point here, of course, is that critics of the report say the investigation is anything but conclusive, as it was ordered by Christie. In that regard, Giuliani was no doubt trying to tamp down any fires."