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Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon
stated on November 15, 2017 radio interview:
Says Chuck Todd said the Roy Moore story "felt completely orchestrated."
False
By Manuela Tobias • November 15, 2017
Anonymous Caller
Anonymous Caller
stated on November 14, 2017 a voicemail:
Says a Washington Post reporter is "calling to find out if anyone at this address is a female between the ages of 54 to 57 years old willing to make damaging remarks about candidate Roy Moore" for up to $7,000.
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • November 15, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 13, 2017 a tweet:
Says the individual mandate is "highly unpopular."  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • November 14, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 10, 2017 in a blog post:
Says a Washington Post reporter who broke news on Judge Roy Moore story has a criminal history of "faking."
False
By Manuela Tobias • November 14, 2017
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on November 12, 2017 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Republican tax bill is "not being scored by the Congressional Budget Office, as it is traditionally."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 13, 2017
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro
stated on November 1, 2017 a tweet:
"Ending (Temporary Protected Status) and deporting legal workers would cost the United States ~$164 billion in GDP over a decade."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • November 13, 2017
American Action Network
American Action Network
stated on November 7, 2017 an ad:
Says the Republican tax plan "helps families" like one in which a woman lost her job and then lost her life savings fighting her husband’s cancer.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 13, 2017
Kayleigh McEnany
Kayleigh McEnany
stated on October 11, 2017 on Twitter:
"Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!"
Mostly True
By Sophie Kaplan • November 13, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on November 6, 2017 Fox News interview:
"The Democrats filibustered the legislation that would’ve resulted in this shooter being in federal prison instead of murdering those innocents in that Texas church."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • November 10, 2017
Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake
stated on October 31, 2017 a speech on the Senate floor:
Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith."  
True
By Jon Greenberg • November 9, 2017
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 5, 2017 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
The Republican tax bill "lets every American keep more of what they earned."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 9, 2017
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
stated on November 6, 2017 a tweet:
"Teachers spend $1.6 BILLION per year on school supplies. The Republican tax bill ELIMINATES their ability to deduct those expenses."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 7, 2017 a press conference in South Korea:
Chicago is "the city with the strongest gun laws in our nation."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • November 7, 2017
Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne Mullin
stated on November 3, 2017 a post on a congressional office website:
"Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the average American family of four will receive a $1,182 tax cut."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2017
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano
stated on November 5, 2017 a tweet:
"There are no background checks on long guns (AR15s) in Texas."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • November 6, 2017
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on October 12, 2017 a radio interview:
Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • November 6, 2017
FreedomJunkshun.com
FreedomJunkshun.com
stated on November 6, 2017 a blog post:
Says "FBI and Texas State Police are both confirming that Raymond Peter Littleberry, the man accused of shooting up a Texas church, was an avid atheist on the payroll of the Democrat National Committee."
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • November 6, 2017
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on November 1, 2017 a tweet:
The diversity visa lottery is "plagued by fraud."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • November 6, 2017
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 1, 2017 a video:
"Eight in 10 people this year can find plans for $75 a month or less."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • November 6, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 31, 2017 a tweet:
"Coal production up 7.8% in past year. Down 31.5% last 10 years. #endingwaroncoal."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • November 6, 2017
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