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Facebook posts
stated on December 13, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the Obamas "surrendered" their law licenses to escape disciplinary action and charges.
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By Samantha Putterman • January 6, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 20, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Tom Hanks was photographed wearing a T-shirt with progressive slogans on it. 
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By Josie Hollingsworth • January 3, 2020
Mooncult
Mooncult
stated on January 1, 2020 a twitter video
A video shows Joe Biden making a racist comment.
False
By Amy Sherman, Daniel Funke • January 3, 2020
David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on October 22, 2019 a tweet
"Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." 
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • January 3, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 28, 2019 a Facebook post
An email from Hillary Clinton to Donna Brazile Oct.17th, 2016 stated: "If that f-----’ bastard wins, we’re all going to hang from nooses! You better fix this s---!"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 18, 2019 an article
Says Carol Burnett is dead.
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By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 25, 2019 an article
Says Lee Majors died and left $6 million to Donald Trump.
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By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 2, 2019 a Facebook post
"Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 28, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a quote defending President Donald Trump can be attributed to Clint Eastwood.
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
PJ Media
PJ Media
stated on December 25, 2019 an article
"CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 25, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said, ‘You will give up your guns, if you don’t I’ll have the National Guard cut your power, your phone lines, and your internet. Then, if you still refuse to comply I’ll have you killed.’"
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 26, 2019 an image on Facebook
"China produces 90% of the world’s carbon emissions pollution."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 27, 2018 a headline
"Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one"
False
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 27, 2019 social media posts
Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 25, 2019 a post on a fake news website
"Cory Booker’s son charged with assault after attack on Santa."
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By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 25, 2019 a fake news post
Says Nancy Pelosi said, if impeachment "doesn’t go through, I’ll resign."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
stated on November 25, 2019 a roundtable
"You have literally 140 people dying every day of opioid-related overdoses."
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • December 31, 2019
Jeff Jensen
Jeff Jensen
stated on November 20, 2019 an interview with St. Louis Public Radio
"It’s nothing I do, but the probation office here in the Eastern District of Missouri is the best in the country. They have about a 7.5% recidivism rate, compared to national averages of 70 or 80%"
Half-True
By Libby Stanford • December 31, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on November 13, 2019 a public forum
On whether he can release one day’s worth of emails.
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • December 27, 2019
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