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stated on July 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Jeffrey Epstein smirking as Donald Trump inappropriately touches a young girl.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 10, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Migrants at the U.S. border are "able to pay cell phone bills" after a "two-month excursion across four separate countries."
Mostly False
By Daniel Funke • July 10, 2019
Michael Burgess
Michael Burgess
stated on June 24, 2019 an MSNBC interview
Of shelters for immigrant children: "You know what? There's not a lock on the door. Any child is free to leave at anytime, but they don't. You know why? Because they are well taken care of."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 10, 2019
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stated on June 20, 2019 a Facebook post
"The Nevada Gaming Commission did not find Trump ‘trustworthy’ enough for a gaming license."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 9, 2019
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stated on May 14, 2019 a Facebook post
"Nearly every state that has legalized (marijuana) has also legislated that you lose your right to own a gun if you are prescribed, or buy it recreationally."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 9, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 8, 2019 a Facebook post
 Says Joel Osteen Ministries charges people for prayers via a "prayer request account."
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • July 9, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 30, 2019 remarks to South Korean business leaders
"We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • July 9, 2019
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says "Joe Biden calls for gun ban."
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 9, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event.
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 9, 2019
John Flanagan
John Flanagan
stated on June 18, 2019 a radio interview
"The Senate Democrats have not provided one tax cut."  
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • July 8, 2019
Travis County Republican Party
Travis County Republican Party
stated on July 3, 2019 a news release
Says recent changes to Austin city policy give homeless people more rights than property owners and allow for "homeless camps on private property, business frontage, and even public sidewalks." 
False
By Madlin Mekelburg • July 5, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on June 28, 2019 the Democratic presidential debate in Miami, Florida.
"No, that’s a mischaracterization of my thinking."
Mostly True
By Kit Norton • July 3, 2019
Kelly E. Hastings
Kelly E. Hastings
stated on June 30, 2019 On twitter
Said, "The Seven Years’ War led to near bankruptcy for many countries; Britain’s need to raise taxes fueled the American desire for independence."
Mostly True
By Elizabeth Thompson • July 3, 2019
Big League Politics
Big League Politics
stated on June 26, 2019 a web post
"Texas medical professional: Migrants quarantined with UNKNOWN disease."
False
By Daniel Funke • July 3, 2019
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stated on July 3, 2019 posts on the Internet
When asked if the United States should have a military parade to "show off its might," President Dwight Eisenhower said, "Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets are doing in Red Square would make us look weak."
Half-True
By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard
stated on June 28, 2019 an interview
"There’s a hacking conference that’s held every year in Las Vegas, where I think a 14- or 15-year old-girl from Florida hacked into a replica of Florida’s election system in less than 15 minutes."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 3, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on June 26, 2019 an opinion article
"The wealthiest three families now own more wealth than the bottom half of the country."
True
By Tom Kertscher • July 3, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on June 27, 2019 her exchange on busing during the Democratic presidential debate
Says "I was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools." 
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols, Stefanie Pousoulides • July 2, 2019
Jess McIntosh
Jess McIntosh
stated on June 30, 2019 a TV panel
"Fifty percent of Republicans are in favor of Medicare for All."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • July 2, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on June 25, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Facebook is removing the share button from "Pro-Trump posts."
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 2, 2019
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