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Rick Scott
stated on December 2, 2016 a press release:

More than two months ago President Barack Obama signed a bill for more than $1 billion in Zika funding, but "the federal government has still only committed $7 million" to help Florida.

Half-True

By Amy Sherman • December 12, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on December 6, 2016 a tweet:

"Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!"

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • December 6, 2016

Bill de Blasio
stated on November 18, 2016 a WNYC interview:

On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand."

Mostly True

By Miriam Valverde • December 1, 2016

Eric Bolling
stated on November 26, 2016 a commentary on Fox News:

"President Obama's 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."

Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2016

John Kerry
stated on October 26, 2016 a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs:

"Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid."

True

By Jon Greenberg • November 9, 2016

Americans United for Change
stated on October 26, 2016 an ad:

Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."

Half-True

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 a radio ad:

Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 26, 2016 a rally in Charlotte, N.C.:

"We’ve spent $6 trillion" on the wars in the Middle East.

Half-True

By Linda Qiu • October 27, 2016

Barack Obama
stated on September 28, 2016 a CNN town hall:

"Since I came into office … we have increased the VA budget by 85 percent."

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 a Presidential debate:

Says Donald Trump once suggested that he "would try to negotiate down the national debt."

Mostly True

By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2016

Rudy Giuliani
stated on September 4, 2016 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

"Food stamps have gone up two-and-a-half times under Barack Obama."

False

By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech:

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on August 15, 2016 a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. :

Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."

Half-True

By Lauren Carroll • August 17, 2016

Gary Johnson
stated on August 11, 2016 an interview on Fox News:

"The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 15, 2016

Ruben Hinojosa
stated on July 16, 2016 a tweet:

"50% of Hispanic students count on Pell Grants to pay for college."

True

By Rye Druzin • August 15, 2016

Howard Dean
stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

"Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start."

Mostly True

By Taylor Leighton • August 8, 2016

Joseph Crowley
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:

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."

Half-True

By Linda Qiu • July 27, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention:

Says that as a U.S. senator, Russ Feingold "voted against authorizing our military 11 separate times."

Half-True

By Tom Kertscher • July 22, 2016

Sean Duffy
stated on July 18, 2016 a speech:

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us with $19 trillion in debt."

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • July 19, 2016

Kevin Brady
stated on June 24, 2016 a press conference for Republican tax reform:

The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports."

Mostly False

By Neelesh Moorthy • June 28, 2016

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