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Latest Fact-Checks On Kevin McCarthy

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Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 29, 2022 remarks to reporters outside the White House
"I think President Trump came out four times and condemned” Nick Fuentes.
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 30, 2022
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on June 17, 2022 a tweet
“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 24, 2022
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 a speech
The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 prepared remarks for a House floor speech
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • November 19, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 a House floor speech
“Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 31, 2021 a statement via Twitter
“If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 2, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on March 14, 2021 a tweet
The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless."
False
By Jon Greenberg • March 16, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on February 9, 2021 a press release
Raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.”
False
By Chris Nichols • February 11, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on February 3, 2021 a press conference
“I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.”
False
February 4, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on May 19, 2019 an interview on Fox News
Says U.S. Rep. Justin Amash "votes more with Nancy Pelosi than he ever does with me."
False
By Stefanie Pousoulides • June 3, 2019
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 5, 2017 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
The Republican tax bill "lets every American keep more of what they earned."
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 9, 2017
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on July 11, 2017 an interview with Fox Business
"More people, almost twice as many, pay the penalty or take the waiver than signed up for (Obamacare)."
False
By Chris Nichols • July 21, 2017
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on May 4, 2017 CNN
"Nobody on Medicaid" will have their benefits taken away.
False
By John Kruzel • May 9, 2017
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on January 2, 2011 a statement published in the "Bakersfield Californian"
"The Democratic majority led the 111th Congress to spend more money in two years than the first 100 congresses before them combined."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 5, 2011