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Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain
stated on March 20, 2018 a discussion on "The View"
"It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal."
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By Manuela Tobias • March 22, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 18, 2018 a tweet
Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2018
Heidi Heitkamp
Heidi Heitkamp
stated on March 14, 2018 an interview
"There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • March 20, 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."
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By John Kruzel • March 16, 2018
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on March 14, 2018 a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
"Research shows that 1 percent of licensed dealers supply a whopping 57 percent of the guns that are recovered in crimes."
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By Allison Graves • March 16, 2018
Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Dallet
stated on March 2, 2018 a debate
Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."  
Half-True
March 14, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 8, 2018 a cabinet meeting at the White House
The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • March 12, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 8, 2018 remarks before a Cabinet meeting
American aluminum and steel "are vital to our national security. ... They are the bedrock of our defense industrial base."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2018
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 24, 2018 a campaign appearance
"The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."  
Half-True
March 9, 2018
Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on March 5, 2018 a news release
California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare."
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By Chris Nichols • March 8, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 8, 2018 a blog post
"ALERT: Massive Easter Egg Recall Leaves MILLIONS Of Children In Danger- THROW THEM AWAY- They WILL Kill Your Kids."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • March 6, 2018
Bill Galvano
Bill Galvano
stated on February 26, 2018 a committee meeting
Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • March 2, 2018
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on February 15, 2018 a briefing with reporters
We "have laws on the books designed to prevent people with mental illnesses from getting firearms."
Half-True
February 26, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety
stated on February 22, 2018 a tweet
Says NRA head Wayne LaPierre said, "We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America’s schools. Period."  
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By Jon Greenberg • February 23, 2018
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on December 21, 2017 radio interview
"We have roughly between 85,000 (and) 95,000 open jobs in Wisconsin."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • February 23, 2018
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on February 14, 2018 campaign website
"The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail."
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By Miriam Valverde • February 21, 2018
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 19, 2018 a news release
Says Gov. Rick Scott "ended $20 million in funding for mental health care despite Florida already ranking at the bottom."
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By Allison Graves • February 21, 2018
Kevin Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
stated on February 18, 2018 an interview
"There are more guns in this country than there are people."  
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February 20, 2018
Scott Milder
Scott Milder
stated on February 6, 2018 a statement posted on Milder's campaign website
"In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 16, 2018
Andrew White
Andrew White
stated on January 26, 2018 a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio
"There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."  
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By W. Gardner Selby • February 14, 2018
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