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Randy Bryce
Randy Bryce
stated on March 14, 2018 an interview
"Our campaign staff was the first to unionize in the history of politics."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • April 25, 2018
Newstarget
Newstarget
stated on February 23, 2016 on a website
"USDA approves slaughterhouses producing horse meat for human consumption"
Mostly False
By Mica Soellner • April 24, 2018
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on April 9, 2018 an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station
Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 24, 2018 a headline
"Denzel Washington: With Trump we avoided war with Russia and Orwellian Police State"  
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 15, 2018 a blog post
"Apply Now and Win the Canada Diversity Immigration Visa Lottery (DV-2019) Program | Live and Work in Canada."
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • April 24, 2018
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
stated on April 19, 2018 a Facebook post
"Most of our taxes are spent on the so-called ‘War on Terror.’"
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2018
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on April 18, 2018 a debate
Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • April 24, 2018
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 19, 2018 a speech at Duke University
"We’ve spent more money on the military than the next 12 nations combined."
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • April 24, 2018
Dean Heller
Dean Heller
stated on April 17, 2018 a campaign ad press release
Says Jacky Rosen promised "to repeal middle-class tax cut."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 22, 2018 a blog post
"Allegiant Air is rewarding everyone with 2 free plane tickets to celebrate April Aviation Week!"
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • April 23, 2018
Red State Wave
Red State Wave
stated on April 22, 2018 headline
"Laura Ingraham just fired!!!"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 23, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 22, 2018 a blog post
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies while holidaying in Texas"
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • April 23, 2018
Bill Hightower
Bill Hightower
stated on April 18, 2018 a debate
"In Mobile, it’s something like, 1,700 families generate 80 percent of the crime. We know who those families are."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • April 23, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on April 11, 2018 a commentary on the Fox News website
Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 22, 2018 a tweet
Says North Korea has "agreed to denuclearization."
False
By Jon Greenberg • April 22, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 14, 2018 posts on the Internet
"British Intelligence Seizes Clinton Foundation Warehouse, $400 Million In Cash."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 20, 2018
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on April 9, 2018 a speech to the City Club of Cleveland
"Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 20, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 19, 2018 in a tweet
"James Comey Memos just out and show clearly that there was NO COLLUSION and NO OBSTRUCTION"
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • April 20, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on April 9, 2018 a website
"Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 20, 2018
Duane Hall
Duane Hall
stated on April 20, 2018 a mailer
Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party.
False
By Paul Specht • April 20, 2018
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