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Matthew Rosendale
Matthew Rosendale
stated on March 28, 2018 in a debate
Says Sen. Jon Tester "took an income raise in the omnibus bill."
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • April 20, 2018
YourNewsWire.com
YourNewsWire.com
stated on April 19, 2018 in a fake news website
"Clinton Email: We must destroy Syria for Israel"
False
By Mica Soellner • April 20, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on March 23, 2018 an interview
Says that despite a recent increase in school funding, Scott Walker "has taken over a billion dollars from the public schools."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • April 20, 2018
John Chiang
John Chiang
stated on March 29, 2018 a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
"A majority of Americans now live in states where they have decided to legalize cannabis," including recreational and medical marijuana.
True
By Chris Nichols • April 20, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 18, 2018 a press conference
"The United States has a massive trade deficit with Japan. It's anywhere from $69 billion to a $100 billion a year."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 19, 2018
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on April 17, 2018 a tweet
"X marks the spot at every HCA location where (Gov. Rick Scott) probably defrauded taxpayers."
Mostly True
By Allison Graves • April 19, 2018
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
stated on April 16, 2018 a news release from Senate Democrats
In the wake of the Republican-backed tax bill, "more than 100,000 American workers have already been laid off in 2018."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2018
Evan Jenkins
Evan Jenkins
stated on April 9, 2018 a campaign ad
"In Congress, (Patrick) Morrisey wrote the health care law giving free health care to illegals."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 4, 2018 a tweet
"Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!"  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • April 18, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on April 11, 2018 a conversation with reporters
"I think we're actually ahead" on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in New York state.
False
By Dan Clark • April 17, 2018
Garry McCarthy
Garry McCarthy
stated on March 30, 2018 a campaign post
Studies show "the 2016 shooting and murder rate in Chicago cost us about $9.6 BILLION DOLLARS" and "the entire City budget for 2018 is $8.6 billion dollars. This math does not work, it is financially killing our city."
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 17, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 11, 2018 a post on the Internet
"Singer Celine Dion Says: ‘I Can’t Even Look At An American Flag Any More, I Hate This Country.’"
Pants on Fire!
By Allison Graves • April 13, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 8, 2018 in a blog
The "moon has more than 250 million citizens." 
Pants on Fire!
By John Kruzel • April 13, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 12, 2018 a blog post
"Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General"
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • April 13, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 9, 2018 a blog post
"Fox News accidentally puts up a poll graphic that shows how they are the least trusted network."
False
By Miriam Valverde • April 13, 2018
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
stated on April 8, 2018 a headline
"Greitens accuser admits photo session may have been a ‘dream.’ "
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 13, 2018
Antiwar.com
Antiwar.com
stated on April 9, 2018 an article on the Antiwar.com website
"Red Crescent Says No Evidence of Chemical Attack in Syria’s Douma."
False
By Jon Greenberg • April 13, 2018
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on April 11, 2018 a letter to the Trump administration
"Here are the facts: there is no massive wave of migrants pouring into California. Overall immigrant apprehensions on the border last year were as low as they’ve been in nearly 50 years (and 85 percent of the apprehensions occurred outside of California)."
True
By Chris Nichols • April 13, 2018
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
stated on April 10, 2018 a tweet
"On average, American women only earn 80 cents for every dollar a man earns for doing the same job."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2018
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 3, 2018 an ad
"Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • April 13, 2018
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