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Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy, who was first elected in 2006, is a Republican member of Congress representing a district in California. McCarthy was elected as House Speaker in January 2023 and was voted out of the speaker position on Oct. 3, 2023.

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Latest Fact-Checks Of Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy’s Pants on Fire claim that U.S. never asked for land after wars
By Louis Jacobson
November 28, 2023

“In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the…

Largest share of foreign payments went to Biden associates, not kin, House GOP memos show
By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek
September 18, 2023

“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”

Kevin McCarthy’s Full Flop on opening Joe Biden impeachment inquiry with a House vote
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman
September 13, 2023

On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote.

Kevin McCarthy oversells employment gains from past work requirements
By Louis Jacobson
June 1, 2023

"Every study has shown” that when work requirements are tied to federal safety-net programs, “it puts more people to work.”

Is Kevin McCarthy right that GOP didn’t raise discretionary spending? It hinges on the metric used
By Louis Jacobson
January 18, 2023

“When the Republicans were in power the last time for eight years, do you know how much discretionary spending increased in those eight years? Zero.”

Fact-checking Kevin McCarthy on what Donald Trump said about Nick Fuentes
By Louis Jacobson
November 30, 2022

"I think President Trump came out four times and condemned” Nick Fuentes.

Kevin McCarthy’s mostly false claim about an army of 87,000 IRS agents
By Jon Greenberg
August 11, 2022

“Democrats' new army of 87,000 IRS agents will be coming for you — with 710,000 new audits for Americans who earn less than $75k.”

Kevin McCarthy said domestic oil is more affordable than imported oil. It costs more
By Jon Greenberg
June 24, 2022

“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.

Why the GOP talking point about ‘government takeover’ of child care is wrong
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman
December 3, 2021

The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”

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By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg
November 19, 2021

“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”

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