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Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
stated on January 3, 2017 an interview on MSNBC
Says Donald Trump campaigned on not cutting Medicare and Social Security, but his nominee for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, "made his career on cutting Medicare and Medicaid."
Mostly True
By Linda Qiu • January 10, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 4, 2017 a blog post
Says Donald Trump warned outgoing Ghana President against last-minute job appointments.
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • January 10, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 9, 2017 Internet posts
Say first grandma Marian Robinson will get a $160,000 annual pension for life when President Barack Obama leaves office.
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • January 10, 2017
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on January 9, 2017 a State of the State speech in New York City
"More college graduates are living at home than in decades."
True
By Dan Clark • January 9, 2017
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on January 4, 2017 comments to reporters on Capitol Hill
Under Obamacare, "American families have seen an increase in premiums of $5,000."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 6, 2017 a statement released by the transition office
Activities by foreign governments had "absolutely no effect on the outcome of this election."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2017
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on January 8, 2017 an interview on 'Face the Nation'
"In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' "
Mostly True
By Linda Qiu • January 8, 2017
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on January 5, 2017 remarks to reporters supporting legislation related to bathroom access
"Martin Luther King said our lives begin to end the day we become silent on things that matter."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 6, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 5, 2017 an Internet post
Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown.
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2017
Brahma Chellaney
Brahma Chellaney
stated on December 28, 2016 a website op-ed
"Asia ... has less freshwater per capita than any other continent, except Antarctica."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • January 6, 2017
Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters
stated on January 4, 2017 an episode of Fox News' "Outnumbered"
Says John Podesta’s email password was "password." 
False
By Lauren Carroll • January 6, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 25, 2016 a blog post
Says Vicks VapoRub caused a child’s death.
False
By Jon Greenberg • January 6, 2017
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 23, 2016 an interview
"We don't get any of that information" from the federal government on who refugees are, where they come from and how long they are likely to stay.
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • January 6, 2017
Nicholas Langworthy
Nicholas Langworthy
stated on December 14, 2016 a WBFO article
"Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford."
False
By Dan Clark • January 6, 2017
Aaron DeGroot
Aaron DeGroot
stated on December 2, 2016 a tweet
Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."
Half-True
By Marc Filippino • January 6, 2017
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on January 3, 2017 an announcement
In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student."
True
By Dan Clark • January 5, 2017
USA Snich
USA Snich
stated on December 21, 2016 a headline
"Pope Francis To Followers: 'Koran And Holy Bible Are The Same' "
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • January 5, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2017 In a tweet
"Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance."
True
By Mark Dent • January 5, 2017
TheNewYorkEvening.com
TheNewYorkEvening.com
stated on December 19, 2016 a headline
"Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!"
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • January 4, 2017
Travis Allen
Travis Allen
stated on December 29, 2016 in an op-ed
"Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California."
Pants on Fire!
By Chris Nichols • January 4, 2017
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