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Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on October 13, 2017 a speech
Missouri "is leading the country when it comes to improving services for mental and behavioral health. Innovation is happening right here." 
Mostly True
By Carolina Vargas • December 15, 2017
Scott Perry
Scott Perry
stated on November 30, 2017 a House committee hearing
Says the Obama administration purged "training courses and information about Islamism, jihad, Sharia, and the Muslim Brotherhood."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • December 15, 2017
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on November 29, 2017 a House floor speech
The House tax plan "would provide permanent tax cuts for individuals who are multi-millionaires and billionaires," but "all middle-class families will eventually face a tax increase, since tax relief for them expires."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • December 15, 2017
Travis Allen
Travis Allen
stated on June 15, 2017 a Repeal the Gas Tax campaign article
"This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2017
Alex Jones
Alex Jones
stated on December 13, 2017 a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show"
Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • December 14, 2017
Truth Examiner
Truth Examiner
stated on November 2, 2017 a headline
"New Jersey police chief says black people ‘have no value’ and should all be executed."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • December 14, 2017
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on December 10, 2017 a television interview
The House tax bill has "a lot more permanent relief for middle-income and even lower-income families" than the Senate bill does.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2017
worldnewsdailyreport.com
worldnewsdailyreport.com
stated on March 3, 2017 a headline
"Morgue employee cremated by mistake while taking a nap."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 14, 2017
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on December 10, 2017 an interview on 'Meet the Press'
Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood."
False
By John Kruzel • December 14, 2017
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on December 4, 2017 a press conference
"The candidates controlled by Madigan, all of them have said, ‘The answer to our problems is a massive income tax hike.’ "
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • December 14, 2017
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on October 30, 2017 a news release
"In Missouri, there are still (FEMA) cases pending from floods that occurred in 2013."
Mostly True
By Riley Newton, Tateanna McCaskill • December 14, 2017
nofakenews-online
nofakenews-online
stated on December 12, 2017 a headline
"Update: van full of illegals caught voting at multiple Alabama polling locations."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 13, 2017
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on December 1, 2017 a tweet
"Under Trump’s new tax plan … 99.8% of Americans" get "not one nickel" in tax cuts.  
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • December 13, 2017
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on December 8, 2017 a statement released by her office
"Even with full control of the House, Senate and White House, Republicans have still failed to deliver on their promise of higher wages for working families."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • December 12, 2017
HoustonChronicle-tv.com
HoustonChronicle-tv.com
stated on December 8, 2017 a headline
"Breaking: Trump fires deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein, raising questions over Mueller’s fate."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 12, 2017
Shared This
Shared This
stated on November 28, 2017 an article on a website
A Colgate toothpaste is subject to "recall."
False
By Amy Sherman • December 12, 2017
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on December 8, 2017 a web story
"Facebook picks sides in Alabama Senate race ... shuts down Gateway Pundit and Breitbart reports on discredited Allred accuser"
False
By Manuela Tobias • December 11, 2017
Don Blankenship
Don Blankenship
stated on December 3, 2017 a campaign ad
Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents.  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • December 11, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 8, 2017 a rally in Pensacola, Fla.
"Black homeownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 11, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 8, 2017 a fake news website
"Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • December 11, 2017
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