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Political Thinkers
Political Thinkers
stated on March 29, 2018 a headline:
After attacking Emma Gonzalez, U.S. Rep. Steve King is "facing arrest."
False
By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2018
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
stated on March 23, 2018 a headline:
Says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis "voted in favor of food stamps for illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 29, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 14, 2018 Private fundraiser:
Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me."
False
By Colin Deppen • March 22, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 14, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Democratic obstruction is the reason why "many important positions in government are unfilled."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • March 16, 2018
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on February 9, 2018 a newsletter:
Rep. Pittenger is "constantly rated as one of the most liberal Republicans in Congress."
False
By Paul Specht • March 15, 2018
Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor
stated on January 29, 2018 a speech:
Says Mike DeWine "flip-flopped on the gun issue and has earned an F from the NRA."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 28, 2018 in a meeting:
"You take Pulse nightclub. If you had one person in that room that could carry a gun and knew how to use it, it wouldn’t have happened, or certainly to the extent that it did."  
False
By John Kruzel • March 1, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 23, 2018 a press conference:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson "hasn’t done anything on gun safety or school safety, and nothing on gun control."
False
By Amy Sherman • February 28, 2018
Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway
stated on February 11, 2018 an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
"I don’t need a lecture from Kirsten Gillibrand or anybody else who protected and defended and harbored a sitting president who had sexual relations in the Oval Office and was impeached for lying."
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • February 16, 2018
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 24, 2018 an interview on Fox Business Network:
In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 13, 2018
Phil Ting
Phil Ting
stated on January 21, 2018 a newspaper article:
"Trump’s tax reform plan was nothing more than a middle-class tax increase."
False
By Chris Nichols • February 5, 2018
CSC Mediagroup.USA
CSC Mediagroup.USA
stated on January 30, 2018 a headline:
Democrats "booed families of children murdered by MS13."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • February 1, 2018
USA Trainnews
USA Trainnews
stated on January 30, 2018 a headline:
"Rep. Paul Gosar asks Capitol Police to arrest illegal immigrants attending State of the Union."
True
By Amy Sherman • February 1, 2018
The Patriot Report
The Patriot Report
stated on January 18, 2018 a headline:
"Mueller will be forced to resign over Pelosi affair."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 24, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on January 8, 2018 a live-streamed campaign video:
On requiring young people to perform national service.
Full Flop
By W. Gardner Selby • January 10, 2018
Democrats Rising
Democrats Rising
stated on November 26, 2017 a headline:
"Trump vows to end winter heating assistance for elderly and disabled."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • January 3, 2018
USA In Front
USA In Front
stated on December 10, 2017 a headline:
"Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 18, 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
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on November 7, 2017 a Facebook post:
Says Glenn Grothman "is the single-most partisan member of the House."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 8, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 30, 2017 remarks before the NE Tarrant Tea Party group:
On preserving 60-vote threshold to end a Senate filibuster.
Full Flop
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
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