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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. He became the Republican leader in the Senate 2007 and announced in 2024 that he woud step down from his leadership post. 

Mitch McConnell

Latest Fact-Checks Of Mitch McConnell

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By Amy Sherman
January 24, 2022

The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.”

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By Jon Greenberg
February 26, 2021

In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.”

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By Louis Jacobson
January 8, 2021

"This election actually was not unusually close."

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By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders
September 22, 2020

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

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By Victoria Knight
May 14, 2020

“Clearly, the Obama administration did not leave any kind of game plan for something like this.”

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By Paul Specht
March 7, 2019

Says NC absentee voters have "no way" to know if ballots are delivered

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By Louis Jacobson
June 5, 2018

"The bottom line is clear: Under the policies of this unified Republican government, American workers, families, and business owners are achieving economic growth that is…

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By Amy Sherman
February 3, 2017

"Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006."

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By Louis Jacobson
January 10, 2017

"About 8 out of 10 favor changing Obamacare significantly or replacing it altogether."

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By Jon Greenberg
July 20, 2016

In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it."

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