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Justin Amash
Justin Amash
stated on May 20, 2019 a tweet
"In fact, ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’ is not defined in the Constitution and does not require corresponding statutory charges. The context implies conduct that violates the public trust—and that view is echoed by the Framers of the Constitution and early American scholars."
True
By Louis Jacobson • May 29, 2019
Heidi Scheuermann
Heidi Scheuermann
stated on May 16, 2019 floor debate
They understand the importance (of medical monitoring). It’s clear, though, that they want to do it in a way that is consistent with other states and S.37 just isn’t.
Half-True
By Elizabeth Gribkoff • May 24, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…"
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • May 24, 2019
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on May 15, 2019 in a tweet
 "Local Government debt in Texas has increased nearly 40% in the past 5 years."
Half-True
By Madlin Mekelburg • May 24, 2019
Politics WatchDog
Politics WatchDog
stated on May 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her speech at a public event.
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • May 24, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 16, 2019 an immigration speech
"Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75% in some cases."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • May 24, 2019
Viral image
Viral image
stated on May 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo depicts a teacher and student with guns guarding a Delaware high school in 1973 after a shooting threat.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • May 23, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says North Carolina banned and criminalized "Islamic Sharia Law"
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • May 23, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on May 22, 2019 an interview on CBS's "Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
"In America today, women on average are paid 80 cents on the dollar of what men are paid for the same work."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 23, 2019
Marcia Fudge
Marcia Fudge
stated on May 8, 2019 a hearing
Ohio "thought that our (voting) machines were so awful we got rid of them, but South Carolina bought them. This is true. South Carolina bought all the machines we got rid of because they were not effective."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 23, 2019
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Viral image
stated on May 21, 2019 a Facebook post
A photograph shows Barack Obama bowing to Ayatollah Khamenei.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 23, 2019
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Viral image
stated on May 20, 2019 a Facebook post
"How to Survive The Coming Ice Age" was a Time magazine cover story in 1977.  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 23, 2019
Sara Meaney
Sara Meaney
stated on May 9, 2019 a WTMJ radio appearance
"Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota."
False
By Eric Litke • May 23, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on May 20, 2019 an interview on MSNBC
On the need for independent investigations of police shootings 
Full Flop
By Chris Nichols • May 23, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 22, 2019 a speech at the White House
"Drug prices are coming down, first time in 51 years because of my administration."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Shefali Luthra • May 22, 2019
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Viral image
stated on May 12, 2019 a Facebook post
"Not one Democrat showed up to listen to border officials about the dangerous situation at our border. Not one!!! NOT ONE!"
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 22, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 22, 2019 remarks in the Rose Garden
Says Pennsylvania Republican nominee for Congress Fred Keller "was a 50-50 shot" before his landslide victory.
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2019
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Viral image
stated on May 21, 2019 a Facebook post
A photo shows a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, not the Woodstock music festival.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 22, 2019
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Viral image
stated on May 16, 2019 a Facebook post
"Donald Trump has been in public eye for over 30 years and he was never once accused of being racist by anyone until he decided to run against the Democrats."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 22, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
stated on May 10, 2019 a campaign stop
"I actually in 2005 ran on Medicare for all."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 22, 2019
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