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Marc Molinaro
Marc Molinaro
stated on April 2, 2018 a conversation with reporters
New York has "among the highest tax burdens of any state in the nation"
True
By Dan Clark • April 12, 2018
Science Vibe
Science Vibe
stated on April 12, 2018 on an alternative news site
"Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe."
Pants on Fire!
By Mica Soellner • April 12, 2018
Jonathan Saenz
Jonathan Saenz
stated on March 28, 2018 an email blast
Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on April 2, 2018 a campaign website
"Since 1999, firearm deaths in Ohio have risen 58 percent."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 12, 2018
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman
stated on April 9, 2018 a press release
"Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • April 12, 2018
stated on April 3, 2018 a website
"Congresswoman Martha McSally voted to let companies sell your internet data to the highest bidder without your consent. Then she got paid $42,000 by the very corporations she allowed to sell your personal info."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • April 11, 2018
Anonymous Caller
Anonymous Caller
stated on April 10, 2018 an anonymous phone message
Says that unless the recipient called back about "your tax filings," you "will be taken into custody by the local cops as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name."  
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2018
Everyday Devotional
Everyday Devotional
stated on April 9, 2018 a headline
"Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2018
The Global Headlines
The Global Headlines
stated on March 30, 2018 in a fake news blog
"Hollywood actor Bruce Willis: ‘Trump is the best US president ever, anyone who dislikes him should move to..."
Pants on Fire!
By Mica Soellner • April 11, 2018
International News Trends
International News Trends
stated on March 23, 2018 headline
Congressional Black Caucus introduces bill to "tax people for being white."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 9, 2018 an interview
Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • April 11, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 9, 2018 a web post
Says Buzz Aldrin "passes UFO lie detector test leaving experts convinced that he encountered alien life."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 10, 2018
Scott Jones
Scott Jones
stated on April 2, 2018 a news conference
There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
False
By Chris Nichols • April 10, 2018
Walmis2018.com
Walmis2018.com
stated on April 10, 2018 on a scam site
"Walmart rewards everyone with $75 coupon to celebrate its 125th Anniversary"
Pants on Fire!
By Mica Soellner • April 10, 2018
Only Politics
Only Politics
stated on April 9, 2018 a website
"Malia Obama suspended after racist anti-white attack goes viral."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 7, 2018 a tweet
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's short-term rental "was about market rate."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 10, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 7, 2018 a tweet
Says Scott Pruitt’s security spending was "somewhat more" than his predecessor.
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • April 10, 2018
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on March 30, 2018 a tweet
A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 10, 2018
Politics Elite Trump
Politics Elite Trump
stated on April 1, 2018 in a fake news blog
"Actress Emma Stone: ‘For the first time in history we have a president that…"
Pants on Fire!
By Mica Soellner • April 9, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 9, 2018 in a tweet
"When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%."
Mostly True
By John Kruzel • April 9, 2018
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