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Andrew White
Andrew White
stated on May 11, 2018 a Democratic gubernatorial debate
Says Cecile Richards recently said there’s room in "her movement" for people who personally believe abortion is wrong.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2018
The Political Voice
The Political Voice
stated on May 12, 2018 a headline
"Official: Rudy Giuliani officially resigns, Trump’s legal team on it's last leg."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 15, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 15, 2018 a speech
Says of MS-13 gang members, "We are getting them out of our country by the thousands."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • May 15, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 15, 2018 a speech
"In 2016, an officer was assaulted in America on an average of every 10 minutes."
Mostly True
By Manuela Tobias • May 15, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 14, 2018 a post on the Internet
Says Julia Roberts told Celine Dion, "If you hate Trump you can go in your country."
Pants on Fire!
By Allison Graves • May 15, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on May 11, 2018 a radio interview
Says Joe Manchin displayed an "unwillingness to change the failed Obamacare."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on May 11, 2018 a radio interview
"If Joe Manchin had his way, Judge Gorsuch never would have been able to get a vote."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2018
The Breaking Dawn
The Breaking Dawn
stated on May 10, 2018 a headline
"It begins: California appoints first illegal alien to state office."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2018
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
stated on May 10, 2018 a Rosen campaign press release
Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 14, 2018
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
stated on May 8, 2018 a Senate subcommittee hearing
"Each year ICE detains someone, it costs taxpayers over $50,000. For comparison, by the way, that's four times the amount the federal government spends on each child in our public schools."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • May 11, 2018
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 10, 2018 remarks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation
"Two-thirds of the people who use Medicaid are poor children, but two-thirds of the money is for long-term care for seniors, whether in a facility or at home."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 5, 2018 a speech in Cleveland
A "catch and release" immigration policy "is a Democrat rule, Sherrod Brown, this is a Democrat rule."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 11, 2018
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on April 25, 2018 a speech
 "Illegal crossings at our southern border have been cut by over 40 percent."
False
By D.L. Davis • May 11, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on May 8, 2018 a campaign debate
"In San Francisco, we were successful in reducing our street population 40 percent. We got 12,000 people off the street."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • May 10, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 9, 2018 remarks at the White House
Says the 2018 defense authorization bill includes raises for the military "for the first time in 10 years."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2018
WashingtonSources
WashingtonSources
stated on May 7, 2018 a headline
"Trump votes for death penalty for being gay."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 10, 2018
NY Evening News
NY Evening News
stated on May 9, 2018 a headline
"Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • May 10, 2018
The Liberty Raise
The Liberty Raise
stated on May 9, 2018 a post on Facebook
"BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Dead At 94"  
Pants on Fire!
By Allison Graves • May 10, 2018
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on May 4, 2018 an interview with Hugh Hewitt
Says Heidi Heitkamp "cast the deciding vote to kill the Congressional Review Act that would have repealed a BLM flaring rule that was designed just for North Dakota."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • May 10, 2018
TheNewYorkEvening.com
TheNewYorkEvening.com
stated on May 8, 2018 a fake news blog post
"Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’"
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • May 10, 2018
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