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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 a rally
"We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year.
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 30, 2019
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on April 22, 2019 a CNN town hall in New Hampshire
Speaking of the financial crisis that gained traction in 2007, "I talked about it to anyone who would listen, a crisis is coming."
True
By Miriam Valverde • April 30, 2019
Letitia James
Letitia James
stated on April 23, 2019 a news conference
"The enumeration clause speaks to the count of every individual, and not just Americans, not just citizens."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 30, 2019
Tina Freitas
Tina Freitas
stated on April 8, 2019 a radio interview.
State Sen. Emmett Hanger "has voted for the three largest tax increases - proposed tax increases - in Virginia history."  
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • April 30, 2019
Cheri Toalson Reisch
Cheri Toalson Reisch
stated on April 1, 2019 in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill
"We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers."
Half-True
By Olivia Garrett • April 30, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 25, 2019 an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity
The Russia investigation "was a coup. This was an attempted overthrow of the United States government."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 a rally in Green Bay, Wis.
With a late-term abortion, "the mother meets with the doctor. They take care of the baby, they wrap the baby beautifully. And then the doctor and the mother determine whether or not they will execute the baby."
False
By Jon Greenberg • April 29, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans
False
By Samantha Putterman • April 29, 2019
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on April 11, 2019 a town hall in New Hampshire
"Half the country today has either diabetes or prediabetes."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • April 29, 2019
Marie Newman
Marie Newman
stated on April 24, 2019 a radio interview
"We’re in a situation right now where 80% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck."
Half-True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 28, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on April 22, 2019 a CNN town hall event
"One out of 4 diabetes patients in our country cannot afford their insulin."
Mostly True
By Shefali Luthra • April 26, 2019
Maxine Lipeles
Maxine Lipeles
stated on February 24, 2019 a newspaper article
"All the ponds in Missouri for which we have data are causing groundwater contamination. … This is a statewide issue."
True
By Kennedy Simone • April 26, 2019
Bennett Sandlin
Bennett Sandlin
stated on April 22, 2019 a news conference
Says 74% of people in Texas are "crammed into 4% of the land." 
True
By Madlin Mekelburg • April 26, 2019
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says New York Democrat Jenna Tull was recorded saying, "Americans should be euthanized when they hit 70. They just become too dumb….and think of the money we’d save!"
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 26, 2019
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Viral image
stated on April 9, 2019 a Facebook post
"Shakespeare said: ‘I always feel happy. You know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone. Expectations always hurt. Life is short. So love your life. Be Happy. & Keep smiling."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 26, 2019
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Viral image
stated on April 10, 2019 a Facebook post
For the first time in U.S. history, a one-year-old appears in court as a defendant.
False
By Samantha Putterman • April 26, 2019
Justice Democrats
Justice Democrats
stated on April 25, 2019 a tweet
Says Joe Biden "voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and school desegregation."  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • April 26, 2019
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Viral image
stated on April 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 26, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 20, 2019 a Facebook post
Quotes George Soros as saying "I’ve made my life’s mission to destroy the United States. I hate this country and I hate all of the people in it!"
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • April 26, 2019
LaTonya Johnson
LaTonya Johnson
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet
"Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 26, 2019
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