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barely-true
The Supreme Court cant overrule the other two branchesof government.
history,supreme-court
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: history,supreme-courtSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
3393.json
pants-fire
Roughly 25% of RI has a criminal record
crime,criminal-justice,jobs,labor,legal-issues
direct-action-rights-equality
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
0
1
an online petition
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,jobs,labor,legal-issuesSpeaker: direct-action-rights-equalitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9382.json
half-true
Nathan Deal cut the HOPE scholarship program so that literally 100,000 Georgians will not be able to go to college or get technical training that they so badly needed to raise -- you know, give them a chance at a good job.
education
peter-shumlin
governor and chair of Democratic Governors Association
Vermont
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
MSNBC
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: peter-shumlinSpeaker Job Title: governor and chair of Democratic Governors AssociationParty affiliation: democrat
173.json
half-true
As governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380-million. I left a surplus of nearly $850-million.
taxes
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
a news release.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
6517.json
half-true
I havent raised taxes in the time Ive been the governor of New Jersey.
taxes
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a news conference
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
3204.json
false
Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage.
families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religion
national-organization-marriage
Nonprofit organization
Rhode Island
organization
0
1
0
0
1
a mailing to Rhode Island voters
false
Subjects: families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religionSpeaker: national-organization-marriageSpeaker Job Title: Nonprofit organizationParty affiliation: organization
88.json
pants-fire
I'm probably one of the four or five best-known Americans in the world.
candidates-biography
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a comment to reporters in London.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
9606.json
barely-true
We are accepting more legal immigrants than we ever have in the history (of the United States.)
immigration
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a "Meet the Press" pundit panel
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8491.json
true
Congress is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus but in 2008 and 2012 explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure.
foreign-policy,pundits,terrorism
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
in comments on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show"
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,pundits,terrorismSpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8910.json
half-true
Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day.
health-care,medicaid,poverty
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown."
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,povertySpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11244.json
mostly-true
Gov. Maggie Hassans budget proposal raises taxes on small businesses and increases taxes and fees by $100 million.
state-budget,taxes
americans-prosperity
null
null
none
6
7
2
1
2
TV ad
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: americans-prosperitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8174.json
barely-true
Only in Washington would politicians spend $27 million to teach Moroccans how to make pottery.
federal-budget,government-efficiency
karen-handel
null
null
republican
2
0
3
3
1
a website posting
true
Subjects: federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: karen-handelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
348.json
true
Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
elections
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10141.json
false
SaysRand Paulhas put out budgets to cut the military in half.
federal-budget,military
adam-kinzinger
U.S. Representative
Illinois
republican
0
2
1
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: adam-kinzingerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
2569.json
half-true
Groups that receive foreign money are spending huge sums to influence American elections.
campaign-finance,corporations,abc-news-week
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,corporations,abc-news-weekSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5803.json
true
Says legislative cuts mean Texas is spending on average $500 less per student.
education,state-budget
donna-howard
Texas House Representative
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
remarks at a Texas Capitol rally
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: donna-howardSpeaker Job Title: Texas House RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
5345.json
half-true
[A]t his current rate, President Obama will have added more debt to the United State of America by the end of his first term than each of the previous 43 presidents -- combined!
federal-budget
GaGOP
null
null
republican
2
1
1
0
0
a web post
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: GaGOPSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12285.json
half-true
We know that Saudi Arabia started al-Qaida.
terrorism
bob-graham
null
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: bob-grahamSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5970.json
mostly-true
Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty has never prosecuted a single adult felony case.
candidates-biography
john-bradley
Williamson County district attorney
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: john-bradleySpeaker Job Title: Williamson County district attorneyParty affiliation: republican
9666.json
false
The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!
campaign-finance,elections
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
in a Facebook posting
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
4416.json
mostly-true
Issue 2 makes it illegal for us to negotiate for enough firefighters to do the job.
elections,labor
we-are-ohio
null
Ohio
none
2
0
0
1
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: elections,laborSpeaker: we-are-ohioSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3685.json
mostly-true
Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- its caused by a shrinking of the actual labor force.
economy,jobs,pundits,abc-news-week
arianna-huffington
Founder, The Huffington Post
null
none
0
0
2
3
0
a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,pundits,abc-news-weekSpeaker: arianna-huffingtonSpeaker Job Title: Founder, The Huffington PostParty affiliation: none
3088.json
pants-fire
Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget.
labor,state-budget
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site
false
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
685.json
barely-true
Obama voted "to cut off funding for our American troops on the battlefield."
iraq
joe-lieberman
Senator
Connecticut
independent
1
1
0
2
0
St. Paul, Minn.
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: joe-liebermanSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: independent
10562.json
mostly-true
In general, it appears Wisconsins right to work bill would likely apply to the Green Bay Packers players and their union.
corporations,labor,sports,unions,workers
jon-erpenbach
State Senator, District 27
Wisconsin
democrat
3
0
0
1
0
a Facebook post
true
Subjects: corporations,labor,sports,unions,workersSpeaker: jon-erpenbachSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 27Party affiliation: democrat
9630.json
mostly-true
The so-called defense minister of the Peoples Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media.
foreign-policy,military
john-kerry
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
democrat
3
2
2
5
0
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: john-kerrySpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
67.json
half-true
Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent.
taxes
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a speech in Laconia, New Hampshire.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
7176.json
mostly-true
Right now one of our highest job growth sectors is Leisure and Hospitality. Weve added jobs that mostly fall within the restaurant and bar sector industry. These are not high-paying jobs, as the U.S. Department of Labor estimates this is an industry sector with the lowest average wages and the lowest proportion of its workforce earning minimum or subminimum wage jobs.
economy,jobs,labor
lou-greenwald
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
2
2
a press conference in Trenton
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,laborSpeaker: lou-greenwaldSpeaker Job Title: State AssemblymanParty affiliation: democrat
8677.json
barely-true
Gov. Scott Walker bought 80 new, brand-new vehicles for the state that we probably dont need.
government-efficiency,state-budget,state-finances,transportation
kathleen-vinehout
null
null
democrat
1
1
1
1
0
a meeting
true
Subjects: government-efficiency,state-budget,state-finances,transportationSpeaker: kathleen-vinehoutSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6209.json
half-true
Says he passed eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar sanctuary cities in Texas.
candidates-biography,homeland-security,immigration,legal-issues,transportation
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,homeland-security,immigration,legal-issues,transportationSpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
2837.json
false
Its gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker.
economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
4589.json
false
These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans.
health-care,new-hampshire-2012,abc-news-week
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a debate in New Hampshire
false
Subjects: health-care,new-hampshire-2012,abc-news-weekSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
4150.json
barely-true
Says stores will be barred from selling 100-watt light bulbs as of 2012.
energy
michael-burgess
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a statement.
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: michael-burgessSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: republican
9169.json
true
Before our last three presidents, you have to go back to the 1800s, early 1800s to find three presidents in a row being consecutively re-elected.
elections,history
joe-scarborough
Host of a morning show on MSNBC
null
none
1
4
3
3
0
comments on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
true
Subjects: elections,historySpeaker: joe-scarboroughSpeaker Job Title: Host of a morning show on MSNBCParty affiliation: none
9434.json
barely-true
Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare
health-care
republican-governors-association
null
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
In a television ad
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: republican-governors-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
549.json
mostly-true
The most recent Associated Press poll has Nader-Gonzalez at 6 percent, without any national coverage, against McCain and Obama.
elections
ralph-nader
Attorney, activist
Connecticut
independent
1
1
0
1
0
an interview with "Democracy Now!," an independent radio program
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: ralph-naderSpeaker Job Title: Attorney, activistParty affiliation: independent
10000.json
half-true
Dan Patrick said that if women get paid less than a man for the same job, that thats not a problem.
jobs,women
leticia-van-de-putte
Pharmacist
Texas
democrat
2
2
4
1
1
a debate in Austin
true
Subjects: jobs,womenSpeaker: leticia-van-de-putteSpeaker Job Title: PharmacistParty affiliation: democrat
9409.json
half-true
Weve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. Thats about 20 a day.
health-care,veterans
david-scott
Congressman
Georgia
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
WABE
true
Subjects: health-care,veteransSpeaker: david-scottSpeaker Job Title: Congressman Party affiliation: democrat
10359.json
barely-true
There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, If you give us more money we dont know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.
immigration
craig-melvin
NBC News correspondent and MSNBC host
null
journalist
1
0
0
0
0
an MSNBC segment
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: craig-melvinSpeaker Job Title: NBC News correspondent and MSNBC hostParty affiliation: journalist
5279.json
true
Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Locks unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity.
jobs,trade
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the State of the Union speech
true
Subjects: jobs,tradeSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13006.json
true
Tom Reed has actually voted for every single trade deal that has ever come before him in any form.
jobs,trade
john-plumb
Candidate for Congress
New York
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on Capital Tonight.
false
Subjects: jobs,tradeSpeaker: john-plumbSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for CongressParty affiliation: democrat
10738.json
false
ISIS camp a few miles from Texas, Mexican authorities confirm.
immigration,military,terrorism
judicial-watch
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a web item
false
Subjects: immigration,military,terrorismSpeaker: judicial-watchSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
5629.json
false
New federal projections estimate that the health care overhaul will cost $1.76 trillion over 10 years -- well above the $940 billion Democrats originally claimed.
health-care
tom-price
Congressman
Georgia
republican
1
2
5
3
0
a press release
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: tom-priceSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
4366.json
pants-fire
Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
web pages
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11363.json
pants-fire
The unemployment rate may be as high as 42 percent.
corrections-and-updates,economy,jobs
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a press conference
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,jobsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
8443.json
mostly-true
Common Core is not from the federal government, they do not have their fingerprints on this thing at all.
children,education,federal-budget,government-regulation
sondy-pope
State Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
a radio interview
true
Subjects: children,education,federal-budget,government-regulationSpeaker: sondy-popeSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
2806.json
false
Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme.
social-security
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview.
true
Subjects: social-securitySpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
11254.json
barely-true
Says Scott Walker brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didnt fund it.
city-government,civil-rights,criminal-justice,public-safety,state-budget
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
comments to reporters
true
Subjects: city-government,civil-rights,criminal-justice,public-safety,state-budgetSpeaker: gwen-mooreSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 4th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1736.json
mostly-true
What the Arizona law does is make a state crime out of something that already is... a federal crime.
immigration
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
a panel discussion on ABC This Week
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: george-willSpeaker Job Title: ColumnistParty affiliation: columnist
4915.json
pants-fire
When the country was founded, Congress had exactly the same attitude about the sanctity of Christmas celebrations that a 7-Eleven does today: Yeah, were open.
history,pop-culture,pundits,religion
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
a segment of "The Daily Show"
false
Subjects: history,pop-culture,pundits,religionSpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7847.json
mostly-true
In Miami-Dade County, we spend at our school system over $20 million every year educating recent immigrants.
education,immigration
carlos-curbelo
Miami-Dade school board member
Florida
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a Fox News interview
false
Subjects: education,immigrationSpeaker: carlos-curbeloSpeaker Job Title: Miami-Dade school board memberParty affiliation: republican
947.json
false
The omnibus bill has only $3.8 billion in earmarks.
federal-budget
democratic-congressional-leadership
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
statements to reporters.
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: democratic-congressional-leadershipSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11264.json
true
Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history.
candidates-biography,taxes
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a fundraising email
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,taxesSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
779.json
true
Senator McCain has been talking tough about earmarks, and that's good, but earmarks account for about $18-billion of our budget.
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Nashville, Tenn.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12790.json
half-true
Kim Myers voted repeatedly to raise taxes on the people of Broome County, but made millions off of tax savings when her family business relocated its headquarters.
taxes
claudia-tenney
Assemblywoman
New York
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: claudia-tenneySpeaker Job Title: AssemblywomanParty affiliation: republican
13004.json
half-true
Californias Prop 60, which would requirecondom usein adult films, would put workers in the adult film industry at riskfor lawsuits and harassment.
government-regulation,public-health
no-60-campaign-against-condom-requirement-adult-fi
null
null
organization
0
0
1
0
0
in a campaign video advertisement
true
Subjects: government-regulation,public-healthSpeaker: no-60-campaign-against-condom-requirement-adult-fiSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
8637.json
true
We pay among the highest tolls in the nation for the privilege of crossing that bridge.
transportation
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
null
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
an interview on the John Gambling radio program
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: loretta-weinbergSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
8762.json
half-true
Sens. Isaksons, Chambliss Votes Against Unemployment Insurance Were Votes to Kill Nearly 6,000 Georgia Jobs.
federal-budget,jobs
americans-united-change
null
null
none
1
4
4
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: federal-budget,jobsSpeaker: americans-united-changeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7148.json
barely-true
Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.
health-care,taxes
todd-hunter
Lawyer
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Texas Tribune interview.
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: todd-hunterSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: republican
5663.json
half-true
Says today unemployment has been running near 12 percent or more for the last four years and the Legislature hasnt done much to lower it.
jobs
tim-knopp
null
null
republican
0
0
1
1
0
campaign website
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: tim-knoppSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1398.json
false
Says Kay Bailey Hutchison voted for sanctuary cities.
immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a debate.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
6379.json
half-true
John Mica voted to borrow $10 trillion.
debt,federal-budget,message-machine-2012,voting-record
sandy-adams
member of Congress
Florida
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: debt,federal-budget,message-machine-2012,voting-recordSpeaker: sandy-adamsSpeaker Job Title: member of CongressParty affiliation: republican
9374.json
barely-true
Says opponent Mary Burke told reporters she would have required workers to give up bargained-for healthcare and retirement benefits like Gov. Walker.
labor,state-budget,workers
brett-hulsey
null
null
democrat
1
3
0
0
0
a letter
false
Subjects: labor,state-budget,workersSpeaker: brett-hulseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
498.json
true
McCain "hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign."
elections,ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Tampa, Fla.
true
Subjects: elections,ethicsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4022.json
barely-true
We do not want to raise anybodys tax rates. Thats never been on the table.
taxes,abc-news-week
james-clyburn
U.S. Representative
South Carolina
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
false
Subjects: taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: james-clyburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
11810.json
half-true
When terrorists killed more than 250 Americans in Lebanon under Ronald Reagan, the Democrats didnt make that a partisan issue.
congress,history,terrorism
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a CNN town hall
true
Subjects: congress,history,terrorismSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
2804.json
mostly-true
This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years.
elections,history
mike-haridopolos
Florida Senate President
Florida
republican
0
3
1
1
0
a post-election interview.
false
Subjects: elections,historySpeaker: mike-haridopolosSpeaker Job Title: Florida Senate PresidentParty affiliation: republican
183.json
false
John wasn't this raging populist four years ago when he ran for president.
job-accomplishments
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Chariton, Iowa
true
Subjects: job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2094.json
true
House Republicans who complained they didnt have enough time to consider a constitutional ban against oil drilling shoved through a proposal in just a few days to open state waters to oil drilling.
energy,environment,oil-spill
alex-sink
null
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
remarks to reporters.
true
Subjects: energy,environment,oil-spillSpeaker: alex-sinkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12697.json
false
Says no one from the Bush family attended the 2012 Republican National Convention and there was no President Bush at the 2008 convention.
elections
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
an interview on "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: reince-priebusSpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
12499.json
pants-fire
Crime is rising.
crime,criminal-justice
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech after several primaries concluded
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
12023.json
mostly-true
(Flint, Mich., is) paying three times more for poison water than I am paying in Burlington, Vt., for clean water.
city-government,water
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.
true
Subjects: city-government,waterSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
4928.json
barely-true
Weve got a personal tax system thats so complicated it costs Americans about $500 billion a year to comply with the current tax code.
taxes
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
3098.json
pants-fire
Says a Portland school gives Muslim students their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs, and lets them out of class five times a day to pray to Allah.
religion
victoria-taft
radio talk show host
Oregon
none
0
2
0
0
1
a website posting
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: victoria-taftSpeaker Job Title: radio talk show hostParty affiliation: none
8347.json
false
(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care.
social-security,veterans
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
an MSNBC interview
true
Subjects: social-security,veteransSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
5750.json
half-true
The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon other than these drug gangs taking on one another end up being shot with their own weapon.
guns
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
an interview on "Face the Nation"
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
1930.json
false
In the case of General Motors, the (Bush) administration wrote a check without asking for any conditions of change.
corporations,financial-regulation,market-regulation,abc-news-week,transportation
rahm-emanuel
Mayor of Chicago
Illinois
democrat
1
1
1
2
0
an interview on "This Week."
true
Subjects: corporations,financial-regulation,market-regulation,abc-news-week,transportationSpeaker: rahm-emanuelSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of ChicagoParty affiliation: democrat
8241.json
half-true
Salaries for URI faculty are second to last among New England land grant universities and in lowest 20 percent of major U.S. research institutions
education,labor,state-budget,state-finances
frank-annunziato
Union leader
Rhode Island
labor-leader
0
0
1
0
0
a newspaper interview
true
Subjects: education,labor,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: frank-annunziatoSpeaker Job Title: Union leaderParty affiliation: labor-leader
13159.json
barely-true
Says Miami Congressman Carlos Curbelo supports drilling offshore and repeatedly voted against President Obamas ability to fight pollution and combat climate change.
climate-change,environment
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a TV ad
false
Subjects: climate-change,environmentSpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2699.json
false
When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it.
campaign-finance,transparency
michael-steele
chairman of the Republican National Committee
Maryland
republican
0
1
1
0
2
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,transparencySpeaker: michael-steeleSpeaker Job Title: chairman of the Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
3485.json
false
Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees and their families.
health-care,state-budget
dennis-richardson
state representative
Oregon
republican
0
4
1
2
0
a newsletter
false
Subjects: health-care,state-budgetSpeaker: dennis-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
11453.json
false
You wonder why you dont see Rand Paul as much; hes still shopping for his billionaire. Hes like the only one who hasnt found a billionaire to fund his super PAC.
campaign-finance
claire-mccaskill
U.S. Senator
Missouri
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
comments to HBO host Bill Maher
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: claire-mccaskillSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
12779.json
half-true
Says Donald Trump cashed in on Sept. 11,collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected.
federal-budget,terrorism
joseph-crowley
U.S. Rep.
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech at the Democratic convention
true
Subjects: federal-budget,terrorismSpeaker: joseph-crowleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. Rep.Party affiliation: democrat
5322.json
barely-true
Three years ago, a newly elected President Obama told America that if Congress approved his plan to borrow nearly a trillion dollars, he would hold unemployment below 8 percent.
stimulus
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a victory speech in Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2012
true
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
4832.json
pants-fire
An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs.
government-regulation,health-care,message-machine-2012,market-regulation
60-plus-association
null
null
none
2
0
0
0
1
a television commercial
false
Subjects: government-regulation,health-care,message-machine-2012,market-regulationSpeaker: 60-plus-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12077.json
false
The Mitchell Park Domes lose about $1 million-plus every year and the number of people going to the Domes has been going down.
county-budget
chris-abele
Philanthropist
Wisconsin
none
3
5
4
4
2
an interview
true
Subjects: county-budgetSpeaker: chris-abeleSpeaker Job Title: PhilanthropistParty affiliation: none
9021.json
false
Under a bill before the legislature, youd have to go to court to fire an employee.
economy,jobs,labor,legal-issues
kenneth-block
businessman
null
republican
0
3
2
3
0
a TV interview
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,labor,legal-issuesSpeaker: kenneth-blockSpeaker Job Title: businessmanParty affiliation: republican
6158.json
true
There is little if any evidence that the use of red light cameras in New Jersey has reduced the number or severity of accidents at the intersections where they are used.
transportation
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
a news release
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8819.json
mostly-true
In the entire public school system in Camden last year, only three students graduated college ready.
education
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
his “State of the State” address
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
8141.json
true
Says nearly 29,000 Oregonians almost 5 percent of all homeowners are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage.
housing
ellen-rosenblum
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion article
false
Subjects: housingSpeaker: ellen-rosenblumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1254.json
false
Under the Hate Crimes bill, "any pastor, preacher, priest, rabbi or imam who gives a sermon out of their moral traditions about sexual practices could be found guilty of a federal crime."
crime
john-kline
U.S. Congressman
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: john-klineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
6873.json
barely-true
This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent.
candidates-biography,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,stimulus
american-crossroads
null
null
republican
5
5
4
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,stimulusSpeaker: american-crossroadsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5031.json
half-true
George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States.
corrections-and-updates,deficit
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
in a debate
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,deficitSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7976.json
half-true
Says President Obama has cracked down on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president.
immigration
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
4997.json
mostly-true
Says Newt Gingrich made an affirmative statement that he would not only support but he would campaign for Republicans who were in support of the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion.
abortion
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential primary debate
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
11996.json
barely-true
U.S. global AIDS spending helped reduce political instability and violence by 40 percent in recipient nations.
foreign-policy,public-health
tom-daschle
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,public-healthSpeaker: tom-daschleSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
675.json
half-true
I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget,transportation
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech at the Republican Nationention in St. Paul, Minn.
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11583.json
mostly-true
The actual (construction) contracts that weve awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates.
state-budget,state-finances,transportation
jeff-morales
CEO, California High-Speed Rail Authority
California
state-official
0
0
0
1
0
a press conference
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,transportationSpeaker: jeff-moralesSpeaker Job Title: CEO, California High-Speed Rail AuthorityParty affiliation: state-official
10374.json
true
State school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation.
education,state-budget
virginia-education-association
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a web post.
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: virginia-education-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5282.json
half-true
Unemployment has fallen from 10 percent during the presidents first year in office to 8.5 percent today.
economy
hank-johnson
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
democrat
3
0
4
3
0
a press statement
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: hank-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat