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Lumos
Lumos
stated on December 19, 2016 a factsheet:
"An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • January 4, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 3, 2017 a tweet:
"General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • January 4, 2017
UniversePolitics.com
UniversePolitics.com
stated on December 19, 2016 an Internet post:
"Electoral College elector commits suicide to avoid voting for Donald Trump."
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • January 3, 2017
BuzzFeedUSA.com
BuzzFeedUSA.com
stated on December 20, 2016 a website:
"Breaking: Crew of Air Force One Refuses to Fly Obama 6000 miles ‘Just to Play Golf’ "
Pants on Fire!
By Linda Qiu • December 30, 2016
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on December 16, 2016 an interview:
Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • December 30, 2016
Chris Collins
Chris Collins
stated on December 13, 2016 an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ:
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State.
False
By Dan Clark • December 30, 2016
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel
stated on November 15, 2016 Interview with Bill Kurtis :
[Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free.
Half-True
By Anna Bruzgulis • December 28, 2016
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on December 22, 2016 a tweet:
"Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required."
True
By Amy Sherman • December 28, 2016
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on December 15, 2016 an interview with KEYE TV:
"Our university campuses by federal law do not check the immigration status of their students just as our public schools don’t."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 28, 2016
NewsExaminer.net
NewsExaminer.net
stated on December 23, 2016 a website:
"Secret Service Agent Says Obama Is Muslim & Gay In New Tell-All Book"
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • December 27, 2016
Jim Kenney
Jim Kenney
stated on December 15, 2016 a report:
"While many urban areas across the country saw a sharp increase in crime over the last year, the Philadelphia Police Department successfully lowered part one crimes."
Mostly True
By Mark Dent • December 27, 2016
Jackie Speier
Jackie Speier
stated on December 14, 2016 a tweet:
"Since the Sandy Hook tragedy, more than seven children PER DAY have died from gun violence."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • December 27, 2016
Larry Pratt
Larry Pratt
stated on December 15, 2016 a radio interview.:
Says President Barack Obama "has not condemned" shootings targeting police.
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • December 27, 2016
Today News 24
Today News 24
stated on December 16, 2016 In an article :
"Pennsylvania Federal Court grants legal authority to remove Trump after Russian Meddling."
Pants on Fire!
By Mark Dent • December 23, 2016
Tdtalliance.com
Tdtalliance.com
stated on December 12, 2016 an article on a fake news website:
"Obama orders ban on Christmas cards to military."
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • December 23, 2016
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on November 10, 2016 an interview:
"Because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • December 23, 2016
Michael Long
Michael Long
stated on October 14, 2016 an interview on Capital Tonight:
Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving."
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • December 23, 2016
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on December 13, 2016 a tweet:
Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 22, 2016
If You Only News
If You Only News
stated on December 4, 2016 a news-entertainment web post:
"Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • December 21, 2016
USA Snich
USA Snich
stated on December 11, 2016 a web post:
"Putin Interference Could Give Courts Legal Right to Make Hillary President."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 21, 2016
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