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Statement: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants "quarantine camps" and "imprisonment" if you're suspected of having a disease.
Speaker: facebook posts
About the speaker: Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.
 
Date: March 1, 2023
Location: new york
Topics: public health
Context: a social media post
Fact-check justification: The  is that Hochul wants "quarantine camps" and to "imprison people" suspected of having a disease because her administration is pursuing an appeal of a case it lost about isolation and quarantine procedures. This fact-check considered the  for the social media , and did not consider the merits of the arguments in the lawsuit.  Under the disputed rule, the setting for quarantine and isolation can include a temporary housing location chosen by a public health authority, though in most cases people would voluntarily isolate in their homes.  State law allows for civil commitment for people who refuse isolation orders. The rule in dispute in this lawsuit does not call for civil commitment, but that could be a result if this rule is violated, state lawyers told the court.   But taking the state’s public health measures and saying they amount to camps and imprisonment takes this rule too far. A Republican state lawmaker told a Rochester reporter that this rule doesn’t call for "quarantine camps."  The state has not operated camps for people infected with COVID-19, and experts said that the state has no intention of doing so. Experts said the rule challenged by the lawsuit is no different than other quarantine and isolation procedures that have existed for years.  We rate this  !
Statement: ... in 2013 Obama determined Social Security would not send checks through the USPS, because it was not secure
Speaker: facebook posts
About the speaker: Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.
 
Date: August 18, 2020
Topics: social security;facebook fact-checks
Context: a Facebook post
Fact-check justification: A Facebook post said, "in 2013 Obama determined Social Security would not send checks through the USPS, because it was not secure."  The  is .  Officials said the switch to direct deposit Social Security payments was environmentally prudent and would save millions of taxpayer dollars. Officials also said direct deposit payments would prevent checks from being lost or stolen, but we found no  anyone argued the Postal Service was not a secure way to deliver checks.  More than half a million people still receive Social Security checks by mail today. We rate this  .
Statement: Dems want to shut your churches down, permanently. Hope you see what is happening.
Speaker: donald trump
About the speaker: Donald Trump is the former president of the United States. He was elected the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016.  He has been a real estate developer, entrepreneur and host of the NBC reality show, "The Apprentice." Trump's statements were awarded PolitiFact's 2015, 2017 and 2019 Lie of the Year. In November 2022, he announced he would run for president in 2024.
Date: October 7, 2020
Topics: religion;coronavirus
Context: a tweet
Fact-check justification: Democrats are not calling for churches to be permanently closed.   Many states — including those governed by Republicans — have required residents to wear face coverings in public, banned large gatherings and ordered non-essential businesses to close. Some states exempted churches from their coronavirus restrictions. Trump’s tweet is  and makes a  . We rate it !
Statement: I never had a filibuster-proof Senate.
Speaker: bill clinton
About the speaker: Bill Clinton was president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He is married to Hillary Clinton, the 2016 presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.
Date: April 18, 2010
Location: national
Topics: bipartisanship;health care;supreme court;this week - abc news
Context: an interview on ABC's 'This Week'
Fact-check justification: 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). We find Clinton's statement .
Statement: Parents in Vail, Arizona just took over the school board — all according to the rules. Voted in a whole new board, and immediately removed the mask mandate.
Speaker: viral image
About the speaker: Graphics, pictures and charts shared on social media give chain emails a run for their money when it comes to spreading too-good-to-be-true claims all over the Internet. A common form is is the "Internet macro," which uses an easily recognized and repurposed image (called a meme) wth superimposed text to make a funny but political argument. Sometimes these images are passed across social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit so widely that the original source is nearly impossible to determine.
Date: April 28, 2021
Location: arizona
Topics: education;facebook fact-checks
Context: a Facebook post
Fact-check justification: Recalling a board member requires a petitioner who lives in the school district to collect signatures from at least 25% of voters in that area, or approximately 5,000 people, Mentone said. If the petition is filed on time, the recall is put on a ballot.   There is likewise a formal process to run for the school board.   On April 30, the district did decide to allow students to take off their masks outside when they’re at school, but this decision was made by the superintendent, Mentone said, not the board.   We rate this post .
Statement: Nearly 6 out of 10 believe that money and wealth should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people in the U.S.
Speaker: bernie sanders
About the speaker: Bernie Sanders is a senator from Vermont. Sanders was first elected to the Senate in 2007 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2018. The senator also ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2016, losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. From 1991 until 2007, he was the representative of Vermont’s At-Large District of the House of Representatives. Sanders was the mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Chicago. In 2019, he announced he was running for the Democratic nomination for president and dropped out in April 2020.
Date: June 4, 2013
Location: national
Topics: economy;income
Context: a tweet
Fact-check justification: Sanders tweeted that "nearly 6 out of 10 believe that money and wealth should be more evenly distributed among a larger percentage of the people in the U.S." The senator has accurately reported the results of a longstanding Gallup question, so we rate his  .
Statement: Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department.
Speaker: bloggers
About the speaker: Blog posting on the Internet
Date: March 31, 2017
Topics: crime;facebook fact-checks
Context: a story
Fact-check justification: A story recirculating online claims that NBC reported that Hillary Clinton covered up an "elite pedophile ring" at the state department. That’s . NBC news reported in 2013 about leaked memos that claimed some internal investigations at the State Department were mishandled, one of which included an allegation of pedophilia. An inspector general’s report found that department officials could have taken further steps to thoroughly investigate multiple cases, but noted the allegations made against an ambassador were ultimately unsubstantiated.  At no point in NBC’s report, or in the inspector general’s review, does it say that Clinton was the one who stopped investigations, or that she "covered up" an "elite pedophile ring."  We rate this .
Statement: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run.
Speaker: susan collins
About the speaker: Susan Collins is a Republican U.S. Senator representing Maine.
Date: September 14, 2020
Topics: city budget;criminal justice
Context: an ad
Fact-check justification: Sen. Collins says in an ad that Gideon "voted to defund" the police in Freeport, Maine, "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." Gideon voted to consolidate Freeport dispatch services with another town, saving money. But she actually voted for higher police budgets as a town council member. So the Collins ad misuses the term "defund" to describe moves that are unrelated to the "defund police" movement.  The  that Gideon gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run is even more spurious. Her vote to aid a nonprofit she served on the board of involved a forgiven loan and was unrelated to the police. The proposal passed the council 4-0. We rate Collins’ statement . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click here for more.
Statement: Says that in 2011, Oregon had "the second fastest growing economy in the nation.
Speaker: john kitzhaber
About the speaker: John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, was governor of Oregon for two terms, starting in 1995. He was inaugurated in 2011 for an unprecedented third term.
He was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1978, rising to the position of Senate President. He spearheaded the Oregon Health Plan as a legislator and as governor. Kitzhaber graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Health & Science University). He worked as an emergency room physician in Roseburg from 1974 to 1988.
Date: December 3, 2012
Location: oregon
Topics: economy;jobs
Context: a speech
Fact-check justification: In a recent speech, Gov. Kitzhaber mentioned that a year ago, Oregon boasted the second-fastest growing economy in the nation. It was just one fact of several that he referenced to make the point that the state is rebounding from a dismal recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the governor’s statement is accurate. We agree with Duy that most Oregonians don’t feel like they’re living in an economic boom, but that doesn’t make the governor . We rate this  .
Statement: Trey Gowdy breaks his silence after 2 of his investigators are found tortured and killed.
Speaker: what happens in the usa
About the speaker: fake news blog
Date: March 24, 2018
Topics: fake news;punditfact
Context: a fake news blog post
Fact-check justification: The  news article also said that Gowdy had no comment about the made-up incident for safety reasons. The story also reported a phony statement by Gowdy about a "vast conspiracy." When searching these statements, we found no credible reports that Gowdy has made any similar claims. We ran this conspiracy by Gowdy's office, and they confirmed it was . We rate this story .
Statement: The deal to raise the federal debt limit created the "largest debt ceiling increase in America's history.
Speaker: saxby chambliss
About the speaker: Saxby Chambliss, a Republican, is a United States senator from Georgia
Date: August 2, 2011
Location: georgia
Topics: federal budget
Context: a press release
Fact-check justification: Chambliss is correct by one measure -- the dollar amount of debt limit increase. He wasn’t that far off by another -- debt limit increases by percentage of GDP. In the case of this second measure, the only times the debt limit rose by an amount that exceeded this year’s increase were the result of highly unusual situations: a world war and legislative blips.    We won’t count the ‘70s data against Chambliss as they resulted in small overall increases. But since Chambliss missed out on World War II, we’ll give him a .
Statement: More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on" Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14.
Speaker: kayleigh mcenany
About the speaker: Kayleigh McEnany is an on-air commentator for Fox News and former White House press secretary under President Donald Trump. She was previously a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee and a pro-Trump pundit on CNN.
Date: November 14, 2020
Location: national
Context: a tweet
Fact-check justification: We reached out to the White House for a comment, but we haven’t heard back. McEnany’s tweet is . We rate it . This fact check is available at IFCN’s 2020 US Elections FactChat #Chatbot on WhatsApp. Click  here  for more.
Statement: In this bill that I've just signed, we don't cut anybody's salary. We don't take away their pension. And we don't destroy their health care.
Speaker: john kasich
About the speaker: John Kasich is the governor of Ohio. A Republican and a former congressman, he defeated Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. He ran for president in 2016.
Date: March 31, 2011
Location: ohio
Topics: labor;state budget
Context: an interview on Fox News
Fact-check justification: "The only possible way for these local governments to save money is to eliminate jobs or reduce wages. There’s no other way." Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols insisted the bill "doesn’t prescribe wages," so it is  to conclude SB 5 cuts workers pay. But reduced pay is a near certainty in some communities. Kasich says the bill "didn’t cut anybody’s wages," but some key points are missing from that statement:
Statement: Says Tammy Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools.
Speaker: leah vukmir
About the speaker: Republican Leah Vukmir was elected to the Wisconsin state Senate in 2010, representing a suburban Milwaukee district. She served in the state Assembly from 2002 to 2008. She lost a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2018.
Date: June 1, 2018
Location: wisconsin
Topics: children;criminal justice;legal issues;voting record
Context: a news release
Fact-check justification: Our rating Vukmir said Baldwin's record includes "opposing harsher punishments for criminals who commit violent crimes near schools." That vote on Assembly Bill 159 did happen -- 23 years ago. But in using it as an example of Baldwin being out of step with public sentiment, Vukmir ignores other votes -- including ones from the time that had greater penalties for crimes related to children. That amounts to cherry picking. In our book, that rates .
Statement: In a very real sense, (Oklahoma has) flattened the curve. ... The number of cases in Oklahoma — it's declined precipitously.
Speaker: mike pence
About the speaker: Mike Pence is the former vice president of the United States. A Republican, Pence was elected governor of Indiana in 2012. Pence previously served for 12 years as a congressman from Indiana representing the Sixth Congressional District; he was first elected in 2000. During his time in the U.S. House of Represenatives, he served as House Republican Conference chairman and chairman of the House Republican Study Committee. Pence was born in Columbus, Ind. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1981 from Hanover College and a law degree in 1986 from Indiana University. After accepting Donald Trump's offer to be running mate, Pence ended his 2016 campaign to be re-elected as Indiana governor. 
Date: June 15, 2020
Topics: public health;coronavirus
Context: remarks at the White House
Fact-check justification: Pence said, "In a very real sense, (Oklahoma has) flattened the curve. ... The number of cases in Oklahoma — it's declined precipitously." This observation is outdated and . In June, Oklahoma’s daily caseload has risen consistently, and to levels higher than at any point in the pandemic. We rate the statement .
Statement: Ohio's (payday lending) laws are now the worst in the nation. Things have gotten so bad that it is legal to charge 594 percent interest on loans.
Speaker: richard cordray
About the speaker: Richard Cordray is running for Ohio governor in 2018. Cordray was appointed as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during President Barack Obama's administration. He is the former attorney general of Ohio and a Democrat.
Date: May 17, 2018
Location: ohio
Topics: financial regulation;poverty;states
Context: a tweet
Fact-check justification: Cordray said, "Ohio's (payday lending) laws are now the worst in the nation. Things have gotten so bad that it is legal to charge 594 percent interest on loans." Pew Charitable Trusts found in 2014 that over five months a $300 payday loan would cost an Ohio borrower $680 in interest and fees, which equals an average annual percentage rate of 591 percent. While the report didn’t call out Ohio as the "worst in the nation," no other state had a rate that was higher, according to the report. The difference between the 591 percent cited in the report and the 594 percent tweeted by Cordray is negligible. We rate this statement . '
Statement: Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals.
Speaker: facebook posts
About the speaker: Posters on Facebook and other social media networks.
 
Date: June 10, 2012
Location: national
Topics: immigration;housing
Context: a widely circulated posting
Fact-check justification: The Facebook post says "Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD housing in U.S. are illegals." The closest but unverified estimate we could find for illegal occupants in HUD housing is less than 1 percent nationwide. The  of 60 percent is  . !
Statement: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent guidance on students and masking "lacks a well-grounded scientific justification.
Speaker: ron desantis
About the speaker: Ron DeSantis announced on May 24, 2023 that he is running for president in the Republican primary. DeSantis won the race for Florida governor in 2018 and 2022. DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012 and resigned in September 2018 to focus on his campaign. He represented Florida's 6th Congressional District which is south of St. Augustine and north of Orlando and includes Daytona Beach. DeSantis initially ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 but dropped out after Marco Rubio decided to seek re-election.
Date: July 30, 2021
Topics: public health;health check;coronavirus
Context: an executive order
Fact-check justification: DeSantis’ July 30 executive order missed the mark with its  that "forcing students to wear masks lacks a well-grounded scientific justification." It also cited a Brown University study as scientific  that there is no correlation between mask mandates and reduced COVID-19 spread. However, while that study didn’t show a correlation, its authors noted the study’s limitations and concluded that appropriate mitigation typically includes universal masking. It flatly stated it would be premature to draw other conclusions based on the researchers’ preliminary data. Multiple studies also show masking in schools does have an effect on preventing COVID-19 transmission. DeSantis’ executive order cherry-picked a study that offers little basis for his position and includes a variety of elements that are not accurate. We rate this . UPDATE,  Aug. 11 : This story has been updated with newly released numbers on COVID-19 case counts from the Florida Department of Health for the week ending Aug. 5. The fact check originally cited a CDC one-day case tally that has since been lowered to 19,584, which the health department disputes, citing its own tally of 15,319.
Statement: The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker's actions.
Speaker: mary burke
About the speaker: Burke is a former Trek Bicycle executive and former Wisconsin Commerce Department secretary who announced on Oct. 7, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in Wisconsin in the fall 2014 election against incument Republican Gov. Scott Walker. She lost to Walker on Nov. 4, 2014. She is a school board member in Madison, Wisconsin.
Date: November 5, 2013
Location: wisconsin
Topics: debt;medicaid;state budget;taxes
Context: an interview
Fact-check justification: Indeed, the highlights of Walker’s first budget included a nearly $800 million cut from public schools, tax cuts for investors and businesses, and clamp-down on property taxes. His second budget included a $651 million income tax decrease, a two-year university tuition for freeze and an increase in property taxes on the typical home limited to 1% in each of the two years. Our rating Burke said the state budget "has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Walker’s administration, suggesting Walker had boosted the spending.    The figure is accurate, but it is due almost completely to Medicaid costs, not budget decisions Walker made. For a statement that is partially accurate but takes things out of context, we give Burke a .
Statement: We have 23% of all the lead pipe leads in America in the Chicagoland area.
Speaker: richard durbin
About the speaker: Dick Durbin in the senior U.S. senator from Illinois and the Democratic majority whip.
Date: April 13, 2021
Location: illinois
Topics: infrastructure;public health;water
Context: a TV interview
Fact-check justification: Durbin said "we have 23% of all the lead pipe leads in America in the Chicagoland area." His office told us he meant to refer to the entire state, rather than just Chicagoland. Most lead pipes in Illinois are found in Chicago and surrounding counties, however, so Durbin isn’t far off. The bigger issue with his  comes in its comparison to the nation. Unlike Illinois, which requires water systems to report how many pipes are or may be lead, there’s no national inventory to use for comparison. The survey estimates cited by the federal government are broad, and both Illinois’ and Chicago’s estimated share of those totals varies considerably depending on which end of the range is used. We rate Durbin’s  .  – The statement is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context. Click here for more on the six PolitiFact ratings and how we select facts to check.
Statement: Sheldon Whitehouse's failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful...
Speaker: barry hinckley
About the speaker: Barry Hinckley ran an unsuccessful race, as a Republican running, for the U.S. Senate in Rhode Island in 2012. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, he is the founder and former president of Bullhorn Software in Boston. He is also an aviator and has raced sailboats professionally.
Date: January 17, 2012
Location: rhode island
Topics: deficit;federal budget;voting record
Context: a YouTube video
Fact-check justification: 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. That part of his statement is . 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. We rate his statement  . (Get updates from PolitiFactRI on Twitter . To comment or offer your ruling, visit us on our PolitiFact Rhode Island Facebook page.)