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Reporters and editors at PolitiFact live fact-check the first GOP presidential debate from Cleveland, Ohio.
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Earlier tonight, Donald Trump said, "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." We just published a fact-check that rated his statement Pants on Fire!
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Emily’s List has previously accused Jeb Bush of holding $1 million 'hostage' for abstinence-only education. We rated that Mostly False.
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Emily’s List previously accused Jeb Bush of holding $1 million 'hostage' for abstinence-only education. Mostly False. politifact.com/florida/statem…by PolitiFact Florida via twitter 8/7/2015 2:26:06 AM -
In 2012, Rubio said those identifying themselves as 'pro-life' are at highest levels ever. Mostly True.
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Our foreign policy file features some claims by @ScottWalker . politifact.com/wisconsin/subj… #wipoliticsby PolitiFact Wisconsin via twitter 8/7/2015 2:28:18 AM -
A women’s rights group made five points about Jeb Bush's record.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:28:42 AM
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Jeb Bush says he cut Florida taxes by $19 billion, but did he really? A lot of it was done from Washington. We rated that Half True.
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Reagan and @ScottWalker in our files. It earned a Pants on Fire. politifact.com/wisconsin/stat…by PolitiFact Wisconsin via twitter 8/7/2015 2:29:43 AM
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Jeb Bush says he cut Florida taxes by $19 billion, but did he really? A lot of it was done from D.C. Half True. politifact.com/florida/statem…by PolitiFact Florida via twitter 8/7/2015 2:30:27 AM
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Check out our roundup of fact-checks about same-sex marriage, and what candidates have said about it.
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We looked into Houston seeking pastor sermons, as mentioned by Rand Paul: politifact.com/texas/statemen… #GOPDebateby PolitiFact Texas via twitter 8/7/2015 2:32:43 AM -
Scott Walker on gay marriage. jsonline.com/news/statepoli…by PolitiFact Wisconsin via twitter 8/7/2015 2:33:19 AM
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Republicans have submitted a bill that would make it illegal for the federal government to discriminate against employers who oppose same-sex marriage. But does that bill discriminate against single women? False.
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Bill O'Reilly claimed Russia and China said they would ignore the sanctions placed on Iran if the U.S. “walked away from the deal.” Mostly True.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:37:48 AM
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Check out our roundup of fact-checks about same-sex marriage. goo.gl/TRb3Ps http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxc2KcWoAAyuek.jpg
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Donald Trump said that the Taliban got "5 big killers" in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. But are they 'back on the battlefield' as Trump said in July? False.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:40:04 AM
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Can Canadian-born Ted Cruz even run for president? Here is PolitiFact’s story on it.
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Here’s a story we did about having the smallest Navy since 1917.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:42:08 AM
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Earlier tonight, Marco Rubio said America is the “most generous” country when it comes to legal immigration. We just published a fact-check calling that Mostly True.
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That mush-push line in the Walker repertoire dates to last spring. politi.co/1Gk3R25 #GOPDebateby PolitiFact Wisconsin via twitter 8/7/2015 2:44:32 AM
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Are Democrats responsible for “swift, mindless” cuts to the military? Jeb Bush claimed this in July; we rated it Mostly False.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:45:09 AM
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Paul said the U.S. borrows $1 million a minute. That’s a little high, but we rated it Mostly True.
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Did Rand Paul propose cutting off aid to Israel? Yes, he has.by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 2:46:01 AM
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Thank you for all the great #PolitiFactThis suggestions! We're reading them all. (And keep 'em coming)by PolitiFact via twitter retweeted by AngieHolan 8/7/2015 2:46:05 AM
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Less than 6 weeks to next R debate: washingtonpost.com/graphics/polit… #GOPDebateby PolitiFact Texas via twitter 8/7/2015 2:47:05 AM
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Christie's military plan. nj.com/politics/index…by PolitiFact Wisconsin via twitter 8/7/2015 2:47:09 AM
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Yep, the Clintons attended Trump’s wedding in 2005. Front row seats, too. goo.gl/oXZTd8 #GOPDebate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxTZxaVAAAHsiT.jpg
by PolitiFact via twitter retweeted by PolitiFactFL 8/7/2015 2:49:15 AM -
Yep, the Clintons attended Trump’s wedding in 2005. Front row seats, too. goo.gl/oXZTd8 #GOPDebate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxTZxaVAAAHsiT.jpg
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Earlier, Marco Rubio said America is the “most generous” country when it comes to legal immigration. Mostly True. politifact.com/florida/statem…by PolitiFact Florida via twitter 8/7/2015 2:51:09 AM
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The candidates are fired up about Planned Parenthood. Here’s our explainer on the controversy behind the type of tissue donation that’s the focus of secret videos.
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Why @PolitiFact fact-checked Jon Stewart and @TheDailyShow , and 11 reasons we’re sad to see him go ow.ly/QAw3Vby Aaron Sharockman via twitter 8/7/2015 2:55:22 AM -
Back in March, Rand Paul claimed that no one was doing better against Hillary Clinton than himself. At the time, it was Mostly False.
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by PolitiFact Georgia via twitter retweeted by PolitiFactWisc 8/7/2015 3:07:36 AM -
That ends the first Republican presidential debate! If you heard a candidate say something that you want us to fact-check, tweet @PolitiFact with the #PolitiFactThis. Or send us an email with the subject line "Debate fact-check."
by PolitiFact via PolitiFact 8/7/2015 3:07:48 AM -
Hear something curious needing a fact check? Post with #PolitiFactThisby PolitiFact Texas via twitter 8/7/2015 3:09:20 AM