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Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on January 28, 2014 a response to the State of the Union address:
Says President Barack Obama "spent nearly a trillion dollars on make-work government jobs."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 30, 2014
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on January 26, 2014 an interview with CNN:
"Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women.
False
By Steve Contorno • January 28, 2014
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
stated on January 19, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week":
"In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony."
False
By Katie Sanders • January 19, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 16, 2014 a graphic on the Internet:
"In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 5, 2014 a Facebook post:
A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border."
False
By Julie Kliegman • January 13, 2014
Traditional Values Coalition
Traditional Values Coalition
stated on December 6, 2013 a fundraising email:
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom."
False
By Julie Kliegman • December 16, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on November 26, 2013 a chain email:
If the Trans-Pacific Partnership "is fast-tracked through the Senate, it won't receive a committee assignment" and the consideration will include "no debate."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2013
Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott
stated on November 12, 2013 an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation":
"On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you can’t even make half the poverty level."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 15, 2013
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on October 29, 2013 a YouTube ad:
Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs."
False
By Julie Kliegman • November 7, 2013
Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett
stated on October 28, 2013 a tweet:
"FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2013
Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes
stated on October 25, 2013 a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ:
"The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 30, 2013
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on October 24, 2013 a Fox News interview:
"Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 29, 2013
Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
stated on October 20, 2013 a tweet:
Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2013
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
stated on October 20, 2013 an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2013 a conversation with reporters:
"Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2013
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 14, 2013 a robocall:
Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2013
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 9, 2013 a press release:
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 7, 2013 a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 3, 2013 an MSNBC interview:
The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 9, 2013
X posts
X posts
stated on October 4, 2013 messages on Twitter:
The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2013
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